Drivers will soon know where red light cameras are located under a law going into effect today requiring municipalities to post a sign within 500 feet of each light. New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter says if a city wants to have red light cameras, that’s fine, but motorists should be warned if one is up ahead…:
cut 12 (09) “posting signs”
Carter says if a city fails to comply with this law they will no longer be able to use red light camera evidence.

Also going into effect today is the stripper age law meaning girls under 21 can’t dance in an exotic club. John Geiger is a bouncer at the Crazy Horse club in Port Allen. Geiger says this means dancers under the age of 21 will have to perform other jobs in the clubs or go out of state, which could be more dangerous…:
CUT 3 (10) “dance there”

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has put out a warning that some Louisiana taxpayers are being targeted by scam artists. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says the scammer tries to convince people to reveal private financial information, which is called ‘phishing.’

CUT 7 (08) “of fraud”
Henderson just encourages people to be smart and if they feel something isn’t right to please let someone know.

A boating fatality in LaFourche Parish claimed the life of a 5 year old boy. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the child, Ethan Hancock, was frogging with his father when they both went into the Intracoastal Waterway after a barge came up from behind them. LDWF Spokesman Adam Einck says the child didn’t make it…:
CUT 10 (07) “that aspect”
Einck says they were both wearing life jackets.