Louisiana bill that would get rid of inspection stickers deferred
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — State Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Stonewall, took his bill that would remove inspection stickers down Monday. He says he’s trying to find a way to get rid of inspection stickers without causing the Louisiana State Police to lose money.
HB344 would end the requirement for inspection stickers for most vehicles in the state. Under the current law, all motor vehicles are required to have an inspection sticker. A vehicle deemed unsafe receives a written notice and has five days to fix the violation.
The bill proposed to allow certain vehicles to be driven without an inspection sticker. Under the proposed law, commercial vehicles and student transportation vehicles must have inspection stickers.
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If passed, law enforcement would have the authority to issue citations for motor vehicles that are deemed unsafe.
The inspections raise money for the state and most of the fees go to state police, according to the bill.
The bill is shelved for the time being but there is a possibility it could be taken up again this session.
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