Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 73 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS
Part I - Weights and Standards
Chapter 1 - Policy and Procedures for Weight Enforcement Field Personnel
Section I-111 - Procedures for Citing Violators

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Issuing Notice of Violations

1. When any carrier, transport vehicle, or driver is found to be in violation of any provision of this Chapter, the violating party shall receive a "Notice of Violation, Proposed finding and Proposed Civil Penalty" (hereinafter referred to as "notice of violation") within 30 days of the violation.

2. Notices of violation shall provide specific information regarding the violation that is being cited. This information shall include the highway, parish, and the side (North, South, East, West) on which the citation is being issued. This information shall also include the specific nature of the violation and the number of the statute that was violated.

Statute

Violation

Fine

32:380

Overwidth

$100

32:381

Overheight

$100

32:382

Overlength, Overhand, Twin Trailer Combination

$100

32:383

Dropping, Shifting or Leaking Load

$100

32:384

Trailer and Towed Vehicle Violations

$100

32:385

Farm Vehicle and Equipment Violations

$100

32:386

Over Legal Gross Vehicle Weight or Over Legal Axle Weight

(see chart)

32:386

Improper Distribution of Axle Weight

$100

32:387

Over Permitted Weight

(see chart)

32:387

Violating Terms or Conditions of Permit Issuance-Other than Weight

$100

32:387

Permit Not in Vehicle

$ 25

32:388

Over Licensed Weight

$100

32:388

Failure to Stop at Stationary Scale

$100

47:511.1

No Temporary 48-Hour Permit

$200

47:516

Improper, Expired or No License and Registration

(No fine by DOTD)

47:718

Nonpayment of Gasoline Tax

$ 25

47:812A

Cargo Tank Connected to Carburetor

$ 25

47:812B

Nonoperating Speedometer, Odometer, or Hub Meter

$ 25

47:812C

Owner's Name and Address Not on

Outside of Cab Doors

$25

47:812D

Nonpayment of Special Fuels Tax (No Invoice)

$ 25

3. Notices of violation shall clearly indicate if a monetary penalty is assessed, or if the notice of violation is only a warning. If a monetary penalty is assessed, the amount of such penalty shall be clearly indicated on the notice of violation. The fines for violations of Title 32 are not cumulative, but a violator may be assessed more than one fine for violations of Title 47 or for violating both Title 32 and Title 47.

4. If the vehicle was found to be overweight, the notice of violation shall clearly indicate the measured weights.

5. For a violation of R.S. 47:516 (improper, expired or no license and registration), where DOTD does not assess the fine, instruct the driver to report to the nearest Vehicle Registration Bureau of the Department of Public Safety to secure the proper registration and license within five days.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:2 et seq.

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