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Started by Alex, January 20, 2009, 12:43:48 AM

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Bryant5493

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Grzrd

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Here's an interesting article about Washington, LA, a town (along with 14 other Louisiana towns) which derives over half of its revenue from speeding ticket fines (primarily along I-49).  The article discusses how the town is playing cat-and-mouse with the state in order to avoid having to turn over to the state fines generated from 10 mph-or-less violations.  The reporter had a $167 fine for doing 77 in one of the new 75 mph zones:

http://www.theind.com/cover-story/8399-need-for-speed

The article also discusses Louisiana speed traps in general.

In Georgia, only the Georgia State Patrol is permitted to issue a ticket for a 10mph-or-less violation on an interstate; local law enforcement may only issue 11mph-and-above tickets.  Maybe Louisiana should consider enacting a similar law.

Sykotyk

Doesn't prevent them from saying you were doing 10+ over.

I like the idea of speeding tickets going into a state general fund and divvied up according to population back to the municipalities. This would end locales from using speeding tickets as revenue and treat it what it really is: a safety concern.

agentsteel53

Quote from: Sykotyk on June 02, 2011, 11:49:53 AM
Doesn't prevent them from saying you were doing 10+ over.

I like the idea of speeding tickets going into a state general fund and divvied up according to population back to the municipalities. This would end locales from using speeding tickets as revenue and treat it what it really is: a safety concern.

I would rather that speeding be points that accrue and result, eventually, in a license suspension.  levying fines just encourages corruption.
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Bryant5493

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froggie

QuoteI would rather that speeding be points that accrue and result, eventually, in a license suspension.  levying fines just encourages corruption.

DoD does this on military bases.  Get a certain number of points over a given time period, lose your base driving privilege.

I believe some states also levy points as well as fines.

agentsteel53

Quote from: froggie on June 02, 2011, 01:57:29 PM

I believe some states also levy points as well as fines.


I thought every state gave points - even for out-of-state tickets. 
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brownpelican

Quote from: Grzrd on June 01, 2011, 01:27:40 PM
Here's an interesting article about Washington, LA, a town (along with 14 other Louisiana towns) which derives over half of its revenue from speeding ticket fines (primarily along I-49).  The article discusses how the town is playing cat-and-mouse with the state in order to avoid having to turn over to the state fines generated from 10 mph-or-less violations.  The reporter had a $167 fine for doing 77 in one of the new 75 mph zones:

http://www.theind.com/cover-story/8399-need-for-speed

The article also discusses Louisiana speed traps in general.

In Georgia, only the Georgia State Patrol is permitted to issue a ticket for a 10mph-or-less violation on an interstate; local law enforcement may only issue 11mph-and-above tickets.  Maybe Louisiana should consider enacting a similar law.

Add Sun, La. to the speed trap list.

Alps

Quote from: agentsteel53 on June 02, 2011, 02:03:49 PM
Quote from: froggie on June 02, 2011, 01:57:29 PM

I believe some states also levy points as well as fines.


I thought every state gave points - even for out-of-state tickets. 
Some states do, some don't. Some recognize point for point, some don't.

Grzrd

Quote from: Sykotyk on May 11, 2011, 01:49:58 AM
Quote from: UptownRoadGeek on May 06, 2011, 01:18:19 PM
Audubon is open.
New bridge now open for traffic

Just drove this today. Quite impressive. There's still no signage in the town of St. Francisville advising you that LA-10 multiplexes with US61. So, for now, LA-10 goes E/W through US61, and also goes west of US61 south of town without any indication.
LADOTD video of bridge opening can be found on this page:
http://www.timedla.com/bridge/audubon/overview/

brownpelican

I-10 West's La. 1 exit ramp to be restriped. Why they restriped it to its current configuration in the first place, I have no clue.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/123560509.html

brownpelican

Going through LaDOTD's Web site, I found plans for a few roundabouts on US 51 Business (S.W. Railroad Avenue) in Hammond:

* At Club Deluxe Road
* At I-12

PDF and PowerPoint presentations can be found here: http://www.dotd.la.gov/administration/public_info/projects/roundabouts/
Scroll to the bottom and click the tab.

Work should begin this October.

Anthony_JK

Quote from: brownpelican on June 09, 2011, 04:39:21 PM
I-10 West's La. 1 exit ramp to be restriped. Why they restriped it to its current configuration in the first place, I have no clue.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/123560509.html



The original reason for the restriping was to basically restrict exiting off I-10 westbound to LA 1 to far right lane, which is marked for "exit only" throughout the Miss. River bridge, while restricting the middle lane traffic to I-10 West through traffic.  Originally, traffic in the middle lane had the option of either continuing straight or exiting on to the LA 1 ramp, mostly for those going south on LA 1 to the Port of West Baton Rouge, Addis, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, and points southwaed from there. (The far lane was used mostly for traffic exiting I-10 to get on LA 1 north to Port Allen.)

I guess that LADOTD wanted to give preference to through traffic on I-10 over those exiting on LA 1...unfortunately, because the split on the LA 1 offramp between north and south traffic comes up so fast after the I-10 exit, traffic has little manuvoer room when getting off the bridge to decide whether to exit or to go north or south...hence all of the accidents and the backups.

Also...some politicos in the LA State Legislature who regularly drive on I-10 raised hell with LADOTD why they made the decision in the first place, since there was no issue with accidents on I-10 or LA 1 before they did their experiment.

Maybe the LADOTD looked at the success that they had restriping the I-10/I-110 Split interchange to get rid of that idiotic single lane "exit" on eastbound I-10 (which used to transpose into the Washington St. exit ramp before they redid the lane assignments, and thought that they could replicate it here on I-10/LA 1. Simply a case of attempting to fix what wasn't broke to begin with.


Anthony

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geoffNOLA

Quote from: UptownRoadGeek on April 16, 2011, 03:09:37 AM
Quote from: mightyace on April 16, 2011, 02:42:52 AM
Are there any Clearview font signs on Cleaview Parkway?  :sombrero:

I don't think that there's even any clearview in the New Orleans area. None of the signs they've put up in the last two months use it either.
There are Clearveiw at intersection for LA-18 and US-90 right off of the Huey P. and on the Frontage Rd for the Westbank Expy, Between Medical Center Blvd and Mac Arthur Ave *AND* on the Toll Plaza for the GNO Bridge *That I know Of*
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UptownRoadGeek

Governor Jindal signs bill securing funding to complete I-49 North
"Today, Governor Jindal signed HB 370 by Rep. J Smith, a Governor's Package Bill that bonds out funding to invest in I-49 North construction, which along with funding in the Governor's capital outlay bill, secures the $160 million necessary to complete I-49 north from the Arkansas line to I-220. The Governor was joined by state and local leaders for the bill signing at the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce..."

LA Swift extended through June 30, 2012
"Today, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Sherri H. LeBas announced that LA Swift, the service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, has been extended through June 30, 2012 thanks to a $2.3 million grant awarded to DOTD by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)..."

DOTD and ETC Corporation reach settlement agreement
"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation (ETC or ETC Corporation) today announced that they have reached a settlement agreement whereby the lawsuits between the two organizations have been withdrawn..."




brownpelican

Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Mayor/President Kip Holden says the B.R. Loop is still on track, despite neighboring parish leaders bailing.

http://theadvocate.com/home/347467-79/holden-br-loop-project-on.html

brownpelican

LaDOTD announces a cash toll lane will be constructed on the new LA 1 bridge at Leeville. It will open sometime next year.

UptownRoadGeek

More cracking is appearing at the Causeway/I-10 interchange. They've also added extra concrete around one of the piers making it a lot wider and thicker than usual.  :-/

brownpelican

Quote from: UptownRoadGeek on July 15, 2011, 10:44:57 AM
More cracking is appearing at the Causeway/I-10 interchange. They've also added extra concrete around one of the piers making it a lot wider and thicker than usual.  :-/

Which pier on which overpass?

UptownRoadGeek

#270
Quote from: brownpelican on July 15, 2011, 01:57:02 PM
Which pier on which overpass?

The supports that will hold up the Causeway south to I-10 East overpass.

brownpelican

Quote from: UptownRoadGeek on July 15, 2011, 03:19:37 PM
Quote from: brownpelican on July 15, 2011, 01:57:02 PM
Which pier on which overpass?

The supports that will hold up the Causeway south to I-10 East overpass.

Well dang! Who in the world is checking the concrete?

UptownRoadGeek

#272
I have no clue, but here's a glimpse at work on the Causeway over Vets overpass.


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brownpelican

Some updates from NOLA:

The new Twin Spans will be complete and open to all traffic next month.
http://www.wwltv.com/news/northshore/Revamped-Twin-Spans-to-open-in-September-127486668.html

The Huey P. Long Bridge widening project moves into a new phase as nighttime closure replace the daytime closures.
http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2011/08/huey_p_long_bridge_project_mov.html



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