With a new state law that eliminates vehicle safety stickers going into effect June 30, Louisiana State Police troopers are no longer be writing citations for expired stickers.
State legislators who voted to eliminate the stickers said that modern vehicles are much safer than cars and trucks were in a bye-gone era. In addition, it was noted that most vehicles now have warning systems that let drivers know if there is a serious safety deficiency with their vehicle.
Under the new law, safety stickers will be replaced with a permanent QR code decal that will provide all of the information about the vehicle that a law enforcement officer might. The QR code decals will be provided when a car is registered and when its license plates are renewed.
The QR code decals will cost $6, vs the $10 fee that motorists were paying for an inspection sticker.
Legislators voting in favor of the change said safety stickers were outdated, but no mention was made of the hundreds of service stations and repair shops in Louisiana and here in Washington Parish that generated revenue from safety inspections. Now, with the elimination of the safety stickers, the businesses that provided the service will necessarily be looking for alternative methods of generating the revenue that came from safety stickers.
