LA HB487

Establishes a $250 fine for drivers who use a shoulder or turn lane to overtake a vehicle that is stopped or slowing at a red light, when no injury results from the violation

Amends R.S. 32:232 governing traffic-control signal regulations under Louisiana law

Existing penalties for red light violations causing injury range from $200-$500 fine with possible 90-day license suspension, up to $1,000-$5,000 fine and one year imprisonment for violations resulting in death

The new penalty targets a specific dangerous maneuver not previously addressed with a defined fine in the traffic code