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- No material direct effect identified.
StateLouisianaTo Governor
HB 723: MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
Dodie Horton
HB 723 status: To Governor — Becomes Act No. 951 without the Governor's signature (updated Jun 23, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
The legislation establishes a 'dead red' law, permitting motorcycle operators to proceed through a red traffic signal if the signal fails to detect their vehicle and remains unresponsive.
Who is affected
Motorcycle operators and other motorists sharing the road at signalized intersections.
Requirements and enforcement
Riders must verify that the light is non-responsive before proceeding; the exact threshold or criteria for 'non-responsive' are not specified in the provided summary.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Became Act No. 951 on June 23, 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides a legal remedy for motorcyclists stuck at signals that do not detect their presence, improving traffic flow and reducing rider frustration.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for intersection accidents if riders incorrectly judge a light to be non-responsive or if other traffic does not anticipate the motorcycle's movement.
What is still unknown
The specific duration of time a rider must wait, or the conditions that constitute a confirmed failure of the signal to detect a vehicle, are not detailed.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
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- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
Society
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Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
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- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduces unnecessary wait times for motorcyclists at unresponsive intersections.
- Improves traffic efficiency by clearing motorcyclists who would otherwise remain idle.
- Reduces the risk of motorcycle engine overheating during prolonged idling.
Risks
- Introduces potential risk of intersection collisions when proceeding through red signals.
- Creates variability in driver expectations at controlled intersections.
- Requires individual rider judgment for safety, which may result in human error.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Analysis based on limited legislative summary; full statutory text not reviewed.
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Where it stands
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- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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