Mini Truck in Louisiana News

WAFB in Baton Rouge has reported on 10pm news on memorial day that a bill has been passed in the senate to allow mini trucks on the road and Is now on the way to the house.

They didn't give an HB number yet, but as soon as I get one I will be emailing my rep.

I also will post up the info for any other peeps in Louisiana.

they had John deer gators at LSU.... yeah that is not a mini truck but when the anchor was talking about it they had a Carry in the top left of screen with K-class on the side of it.

At least they got the Icon right.

 

I saw that on wafb also. It's SB771. Not much information is out about it yet, but I would sure love to see it get passed.

 

I am going to call my rep Cazioux and tell him to vote yes for SB771 since I voted for him and he is supposed to be representing us.

 

Cazioux is now our US House rep. SB771 is a LA state govt thing.

As for status, if you look up the status of the bill:
"ASSIGNED TO HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC WORKS"

Whatever that means.

 

Probably the bill was referred to that committee for hearings and study.

Sam

 

thanks for straightening me out. I hate making wasted phone calls heheh.
I guess we all wait and see then.
I bought mine for off roading anyway but hey if I can drive on the streets legaly thats a plus.

safer than riding a motorcycle (Hit and Run Victim).

 

Good news! SB771 is scheduled to be heard on June 2.

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/agenda.asp?meeting_id=11606

 

just checked on it and its blue which means its already been considered.

where does it go from there? considered is good or bad?

 

Looks as if it's being considered but there is a date at the end of 8/15/08 ?
I wonder if this is when it will voted on ?

 

Is it look nice? I will search web.

 

WOOHOOO!!!! is there a way to get in touch with them and show our suport??

 

Go Louisiana

Hope you guys get after them thar land lubbers, and let out the little old trucks! I absolutely love blowing buy the doors of someone up here in SD, and them just about running off the road staring that my little UTV is passing their gas guzzling hog....er...well, maybe if we compaired milage notes that wouldn't be so...er great, but hey! At least mine will go off road and down the ATV trails! Hoping you success with your legislation...

 

http://www.legis.state.la.us/
This is the link to contacting your Rep. or Senator, plus lots of other good information.
I have never written to anyone and don't have a way with words like some people, but would be happy to copy and paste a letter then sign my name to the bottom of it asking for their support on the passage of this bill by Senator Hebert SB771

 

ahhhh check this out!

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=488800

 

Check this out:
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/agenda.asp?meeting_id=11659

Scheduled to be heard again today, June 9th.

 

Instrument Author Status Summary
SB771 HEBERT PENDING IN THE LEGISLATIVE BUREAU MOTOR VEHICLES:Authorizes the use of certain mini-trucks on streets and highways, except interstates. (8/15/08)

 

The local radio station 1150 AM in Baton Rouge said a little while ago that the law had been passed. The text of the law is located at: http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=488880

Anyone know where I can get one of these vehicles and how much they cost?

 

Yes, go to http://www.bulldogoffroad.com/home.html
They sell them in Louisiana. They range from $4800 to $10000 depending on where you get one and how many options you want.

 

http://www.agvehicles.com/home.html?gclid=CKby_Obh4JMCFRERQQodCS7iVQ

In Shreveport

 

whoooo nelly,

It's passed a few hurdles, but it has a way to go. It passed the senate and is out of the house committee on transportation. It will be voted on some time in the next month and may or may not have to return to the senate if additional ammendments are recommended. Then the Govenor will have to sign it. It won't be enacted until August 15 at the earliest.

 

Status:

PENDING HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE
Updated: 6/11/2008

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/byinst.asp?sessionid=08rs&billtype=SB&billno=771

 

if this passes then when i get to the state line , will i have to get over on HWY51 to keep driving south? or will i be exempt since my truck is tagged in Mississippi?

 

not sure what you are asking, are you asking if you can drive your mini-truck into a state that has not passed legislation to legalize them? If so, then the answer is no.
Mini-trucks are only allowed on the strees/highways of the state in which they were made street legal. (at least that is how Oklahoma's law is written)
And no interstates no matter what state you are in.

 

as an example . we don't have to get any car inspected here (Mississippi) made before 1960 . when driving out of state I've never been ask for one.
as it stands we have no laws for or against these trucks , so they are driven everywhere. it looks to me like when we get to the state line we will have to get off the interstate. not a big deal but good to know about.

 

Now it looks like the Bill has passed the Senate and The House here in Louisiana

 

In that case, I hope the Indian is in a good mood!

 

Jindal is always in a good mood and he is smart. I expect to be on road (legally) soon.
He hasn't disappointed me yet

 

McCain has been talking to him. You figure him to go for VP?

 

SB771 Status:

PASSED THE HOUSE
Updated: 6/19/2008

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/byinst.asp?sessionid=08rs&billtype=SB&billno=771

So that means it has passed in the House and Senate now. So now it is off to Governor Bobby Jindal, right? Moving right along!

 

so if it gets signed by the governor when will it become effective?