1. A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 48:389, the Department of Transportation and Development has set forth the following procedures for compliance therewith.

2. B. In order to establish speed restrictions for railroad traffic within the specified areas of corporate limits of a municipality, the governing body of said municipality shall adopt a resolution and forward it to the Commissioner, Office of Multimodal Commerce, Department of Transportation and Development, Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. This written request in the form of a resolution shall contain the following:

   1. 1. name of the railroad carrier or company to be affected, and location of the railroad track to be affected, giving exact locations where the restricted speed limit(s) are requested;
   2. 2. documentation and explanation of the unique characteristics of the essentially local safety hazard that is sought to be eliminated or reduced, including documentation of all accidents or incidents;
   3. 3. regulatory and warning devices in existence and location of each;
   4. 4. applicable automobile speed limits at any affected railroad crossing(s).

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:389.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of the Secretary, Public Transportation, LR 18:761 (July 1992), amended by the Department of Transportation and Development, Intermodal Transportation Division, LR 33:530 (March 2007), amended by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Multimodal Commerce, LR 52:75 (January 2026).