Split speed proposal dies in Louisiana
An effort in the Louisiana Legislature to eliminate uniform speeds on all highways in the state has died in committee.
The bill remained in the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee at the close of the session June 21, effectively killing it for the year.
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A separate bill that would have required all drivers in the state to travel at a minimum speed on interstate highways has also died.
The bill – HB273 – remained in the Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Safety Committee when the session ended. It passed the House 90-10 in April.
Sponsored by Rep. Pete Schneider, R-Slidell, the proposal sought to set a minimum speed of 55 mph in locations where the speed limit is 70 mph. In areas where the maximum speed is 60 mph, the minimum speed would have been set at 45 mph. Any place along an interstate highway where the maximum posted limit is less than 60 mph, the minimum speed would have been 15 mph less than the maximum posted speed.
Schneider told The Advocate he introduced the bill after numerous occasions when he encountered other drivers on Interstate 12 going 30 mph. Schneider said those drivers pose a threat to traffic by causing other vehicles to swerve around them.
Had the proposal been approved, slowpokes would have received a fine up to $175 and/or 30 days in jail. Repeat offenders could have faced a fine up to $500 and/or 90 days in jail.
jwolf7722 wrote: went to the grocery this mourning. almost got hit by 2 elderly people driving. should there be a time when you can tell someone they should not be on the road. i just get tired of going somewhere and in a 55 a older lady is going 30. there should be a point where they should say look you need to not drive anymore. i know when i get older and if i cant drive properly i would gladly not. i jsut get frustrated trying to drive on sunday mournings and have to try to avoid getting hit.
