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LA Rev Stat § 32:289.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§289.1. Cellular telephone use; certain drivers prohibited; exceptions; penalties

RS 289.1 - Cellular telephone use; certain drivers prohibited; exceptions; penalties A. Except in a driver emergency and as provided in Subsection B of this Section, any person, regardless of age, issued a first driver's license from this state shall be prohibited from using a cellular telephone for any purpose while operating a motor vehicle for a period of one year commencing from the date of issuance of his first driver's license. The date of the original issuance shall be indicated on the reverse of the license. However, this prohibition shall not apply to any person who was previously licensed to drive in another jurisdiction. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply in any of the following circumstances: (1) A person contacting a public safety entity. (2) A person in a parked motor vehicle. (3) Emergency response personnel while in the performance of their duty, including firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, and law enforcement or peace officers. (4) The use of citizens band radios, citizens band radio hybrids, commercial two-way radio communication devices, or electronic communication devices with a push-to-talk function. C. A first offense violation of the provisions of this Section shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars or by sentence of sixteen hours of community service, or both. For each subsequent offense, the offender shall be punished by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars or by sentence of twenty-four hours of community service, or both. D. Any violation of this Section shall constitute a non-moving violation and shall be a secondary offense and a driver may be cited only if stopped for a moving violation. E. If the person is involved in an accident at the time of the violation, then the law enforcement officer investigating the accident shall indicate on the written accident report that the person was using a wireless telecommunications device and such person shall be subject to a fine equal to double the amount of the standard fine imposed in this Section. Acts 2008, No. 667, §1, eff. April 1, 2010; Acts 2009 No. 224, §5, eff. June 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 32:290 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§290. Driving across ditches; requirements

RS 290 - Driving across ditches; requirements No operator of any truck, tractor, bus, haywagon, or other heavy vehicle shall drive it across any ditch along the highways of this state without first constructing, at his own expense, a bridge over a ditch in such a way as not to in any way retard the drainage.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:291 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§291. Liability for damage to highway or structure

RS 291 - Liability for damage to highway or structure A. Any person driving any vehicle, object or contrivance upon any highway or highway structure shall be liable for all damages which said highway or structure may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving or moving of such vehicle, object or contrivance, or as a result of operating, driving or moving any vehicle, object or contrivance weighing in excess of the maximum weight permitted in this Chapter even if authorized by a special permit issued as provided in R.S. 32:388.  B. Whenever such driver is not the owner of such vehicle, object or contrivance but is so operating, driving or moving the same with the express or implied permission of said owner, then said owner and driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:291.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§291.1. Roadway hazard cleanup

RS 291.1 - Roadway hazard cleanup A. Whenever a motor vehicle crash or incident results in a roadway hazard that requires an extraordinary commitment of public safety resources by the responding agencies to cleanup or remove the hazard, the vehicle owner or operator who is issued a citation for a traffic violation at the scene of the crash or incident shall reimburse the responding agencies for the extraordinary cost of the cleanup. B. However, if a court subsequently finds that the owner or operator who received a citation was not legally responsible or was only partially responsible for the crash or incident, he shall be reimbursed by the responding agency for any money he has expended on the cost of the cleanup or removal which is a percentage of such cost equal to the percentage of the crash or incident for which he was not held legally responsible. The party who was found legally responsible for the crash or incident shall then pay the responding agency for the cost of the cleanup or removal which is a percentage of such cost equal to the percentage of the crash or incident for which he was held legally responsible. C. Nothing in this Section shall require a tow truck owner, operator, or employee to follow a directive or order that is unsafe or beyond the operational standard or capacity of any equipment being used in cleanup or in removing the roadway hazard. If a tow truck owner or operator refuses to follow a directive or order because of an unsafe condition, no adverse action by a law enforcement agency shall be taken against such owner or operator including removal from any rotation list. Acts 1999, No. 1138, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 32:292 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§292. Hunting or discharge of firearms, when prohibited

RS 292 - Hunting or discharge of firearms, when prohibited Hunting or the discharge of firearms on public roads or highways located in this state is hereby prohibited except by law enforcement officers when in the performance of their duties.  Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days or both.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 503, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:292.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§292.1. Transportation and storage of firearms in privately owned motor vehicles

RS 292.1 - Transportation and storage of firearms in privately owned motor vehicles A. Except as provided in Subsection D of this Section, a person who lawfully possesses a firearm may transport or store such firearm in a locked, privately-owned motor vehicle in any parking lot, parking garage, or other designated parking area. B. No property owner, tenant, public or private employer, or business entity or their agent or employee shall be liable in any civil action for damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving a firearm transported or stored pursuant to this Section, other than for a violation of Subsection C of this Section. C. No property owner, tenant, public or private employer, or business entity shall prohibit any person from transporting or storing a firearm pursuant to Subsection A of this Section. However, nothing in this Section shall prohibit an employer or business entity from adopting policies specifying that firearms stored in locked, privately-owned motor vehicles on property controlled by an employer or business entity be hidden from plain view or within a locked case or container within the vehicle. D. This Section shall not apply to: (1) Any property where the possession of firearms is prohibited under state or federal law. (2) Any vehicle owned or leased by a public or private employer or business entity and used by an employee in the course of his employment, except for those employees who are required to transport or store a firearm in the official discharge of their duties. (3) Any vehicle on property controlled by a public or private employer or business entity if access is restricted or limited through the use of a fence, gate, security station, signage, or other means of restricting or limiting general public access onto the parking area, and if one of the following conditions applies: (a) The employer or business entity provides facilities for the temporary storage of unloaded firearms. (b) The employer or business entity provides an alternative parking area reasonably close to the main parking area in which employees and other persons may transport or store firearms in locked, privately-owned motor vehicles. Acts 2008, No. 684, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:293 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§293. Prohibiting standing of school children under certain circumstances; limiting number of children transported at one time

RS 293 - Prohibiting standing of school children under certain circumstances; limiting number of children transported at one time A. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 620, §2. B. It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any school bus while transporting school children to permit any child to stand in said bus while same is in motion if there is seating space available for the use of such child. C. It shall be unlawful for anyone responsible for the transportation of school children on school buses, including drivers or operators of buses, transportation supervisors, school superintendents, and members of parish and city school boards to permit a number of children exceeding the number of seats available on a bus to be transported at one time on such bus. Added by Acts 1968, Ex.Sess., No. 44, §1; Acts 1997, No. 620, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:294 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§294. Mississippi River Bridge crossings prohibited

RS 294 - Mississippi River Bridge crossings prohibited A. No motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles other than vehicles operated by a public utility requiring a special overlength, overheight, or overwidth permit issued by the secretary of the department, as provided for in R.S. 32:387, shall enter upon or cross over any bridge which spans the Mississippi River or, within a distance of two miles of such bridge, park within seventy-five feet of the highway approaching such bridge, in the parishes of Orleans or Jefferson, between hours of six-thirty a.m. and nine a.m. and between the hours of three-thirty p.m. and six p.m. from Monday through Friday of each week, except on legal state holidays; however, this provision shall not apply to any such bridge spanning said river between the parishes of East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge. B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten days, or both. For any subsequent violations the penalty provided herein shall be doubled. Added by Acts 1978, No. 59, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 9, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:295.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§295.2. Wearing of headphones; prohibitions; exceptions

RS 295.2 - Wearing of headphones; prohibitions; exceptions A. The wearing of headphones by any operator of a motor vehicle is hereby prohibited. For purposes of this Section, "headphones" shall mean a headset, headphone, or listening device other than a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement of defective human hearing which covers both ears or which is inserted into both ears. Any headset, headphone, or other listening device which covers or which is inserted into only one ear may be used at any time. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: (1) Any law enforcement officer or emergency vehicle operator equipped with any communication device necessary in performing his assigned duties. (2) Any person operating a motorcycle who is using a headset that is installed in a helmet and worn so as to prevent the speakers from making direct contact with the user's ears so that the user can hear surrounding sounds. C. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to establish standards and specifications for headset equipment, the use of which is permitted under this Section. The department shall inspect and review all such devices submitted to it and shall publish a list by name and type of approved equipment. D. No vehicle, contents of a vehicle, or driver in a vehicle shall be inspected, stopped, detained, or searched solely because of a violation of or to determine compliance with this Section. E. The operation of a vehicle in violation of the provisions of this Section shall not be considered a moving violation as provided for under the provisions of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. F. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined twenty-five dollars in addition to court costs. Acts 1995, No. 619, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:295.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§295.3. Leaving children unattended and unsupervised in motor vehicles; prohibition; penalties

RS 295.3 - Leaving children unattended and unsupervised in motor vehicles; prohibition; penalties A. It is unlawful for any driver or operator to leave a child or children under the age of six years unattended and unsupervised in a motor vehicle. B.(1) The term "unattended" as used in this Section means a child who has been left in a motor vehicle when the driver or operator of the vehicle is more than ten feet from the vehicle and unable to continuously observe the child. (2) The term "unsupervised" as used in this Section means an unattended child when a person ten years of age or older is not physically present in the motor vehicle. C.(1) A law enforcement officer who observes a child left unattended and unsupervised for a period in excess of ten minutes in violation of the provisions of this Section shall use whatever means are reasonably necessary to protect the child and remove the child from the motor vehicle. (2) If the child is removed from the immediate area by a law enforcement officer pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the law enforcement officer shall place notification on the motor vehicle. The law enforcement officer shall hold the child until the parent or guardian returns. D. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. For each second or subsequent offense, the defendant shall be subject to imprisonment, with or without hard labor, of not less than one year nor more than two years and a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or both. E. Any law enforcement officer acting in good faith pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall have immunity from any civil liability that otherwise might be incurred or imposed. Acts 2003, No. 1032, §3; Acts 2005, No. 30, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:295.3.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§295.3.1. Child safety alarms in motor vehicles used to transport children; day care facilities; quality care rating system

RS 295.3.1 - Child safety alarms in motor vehicles used to transport children; day care facilities; quality care rating system A. Day care centers as defined in R.S. 46:1403 may have a child safety alarm installed in any vehicle owned or operated by the day care center that is used to transport children to or from the day care center. The installation of the child safety alarm shall be completed by a person or business that is approved by the manufacturer of the child safety alarm. B. An owner or director of a day care center who elects to have a child safety alarm installed in a vehicle owned or operated by the day care center shall ensure that the child safety alarm is properly maintained and in good working order each time the vehicle is used for transporting children to or from a day care center. C. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Child safety alarm" shall mean an ignition-based alarm system that voice prompts the driver of certain vehicles owned or operated by a day care center to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. (2) "Vehicle" shall mean a vehicle owned or operated by the day care center, its owner, operator, or employees that is used to transport children to and from the day care center and that has a seating capacity of six or more passengers in addition to the driver. D. The Department of Children and Family Services shall promulgate rules and procedures, no later than May 31, 2012, relative to the installation of child safety alarms in vehicles owned or operated by a day care center owner, operator, or employee that are used to transport children to or from day care centers. Acts 2011, No. 200, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:295.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§295.4. Guidelines for seat belt, motor vehicle inspection, and motor vehicle liability security checkpoints; law enforcement agencies

RS 295.4 - Guidelines for seat belt, motor vehicle inspection, and motor vehicle liability security checkpoints; law enforcement agencies All law enforcement agencies involved in traffic enforcement shall establish guidelines for the operation of seat belt checkpoints, motor vehicle inspection checkpoints, or proof of compulsory motor vehicle liability security checkpoints. Such guidelines shall include but not be limited to the following provisions: (1) The location, time, and duration for seat belt, motor vehicle inspection, or compulsory motor vehicle liability security checkpoints shall be established in written form by supervisory or other administrative personnel of the law enforcement agency rather than the field officers implementing the checkpoint. (2) For purposes of motor vehicle inspections, the location of the checkpoint shall not be less than five hundred feet from an intersection between a state and federal highway. (3) Provision for advance warning to the approaching motorists with signs, flares, and other indications to warn motorists of an impending stop and to provide indication of its official nature as a police checkpoint. (4) Provisions to ensure detention of motorists for a minimal length of time. (5) The use of systematic, nonrandom criteria for stopping motorists. (6) Provisions prohibiting the establishment of checkpoints where the only vehicles subject to or targeted for inspection are motorcycles, as defined in R.S. 32:1. Acts 2003, No. 374, §1; Acts 2014, No. 439, §1; Acts 2014, No. 301, §1; Acts 2014, No. 439, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:296 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§296. Stopping, parking, or standing upon the highway shoulder; driving upon the highway shoulder

RS 296 - Stopping, parking, or standing upon the highway shoulder; driving upon the highway shoulder A. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any unattended vehicle on any state highway shoulder, unless such stopping, parking, or standing is made necessary by an emergency, except: (1) In those areas designated as parking areas by the Department of Transportation and Development, or (2) By any public utility personnel or public utility equipment engaged in the operation of the utility business, public vehicles owned by public bodies which are engaged in the conduct of official business, or privately owned vehicles which are engaged in services authorized by the local governing authority. (3) Persons riding bicycles shall be allowed to operate on the shoulder of a roadway. B. In case of an emergency, the driver of a vehicle may lawfully operate the vehicle on any state highway shoulder in accordance with the normal standards of prudent conduct to protect himself and others from harm. When the emergency ends, the vehicle shall not be operated on the state highway shoulder. C. If the vehicle is not removed from the highway within twenty-four hours, the provisions of R.S. 32:473.1(B) shall apply. Acts 1984, No. 928, §1, Acts 1997, No. 117, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 618, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:297 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§297. Low rider vehicles

RS 297 - Low rider vehicles It shall be lawful to operate "low rider" vehicles on the streets and highways in this state, if the vehicle meets the following requirements: (1) The vehicle complies with the minimum and maximum requirements for height of headlights.  (2) The vehicle has operational shock absorbers and springs and has at least three inches of suspension travel.  (3) The vehicle has at least four inches of ground clearance measured from the frame with the vehicle on a level surface.  (4) The vehicle complies with the general requirements for motor vehicles.  Acts 1989, No. 358, §1, eff. June 28, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 32:297.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§297.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 563, §2; Acts 2010, No. 761, §2.

RS 297.1 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 563, §2; Acts 2010, No. 761, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:298 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§298. Farm equipment on highway shoulders

RS 298 - Farm equipment on highway shoulders A. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, to allow for unrestricted flow of traffic, farm tractors and other types of farm equipment may operate on the shoulders of any publicly maintained highway with improved asphalt or concrete shoulders except an interstate highway. However, any farm equipment operating on the shoulders of a publicly maintained highway with improved asphalt on concrete shoulders except an interstate highway shall have in use hazard warning signals as provided in R.S. 32:320.1, or shall have displayed a slow-moving vehicle emblem as provided in R.S. 32:377 or any other hazard warning device which has been approved by the commissioner, or any combination thereof. B. Notwithstanding R.S. 32:402 or any law to the contrary, no driver's license shall be required by a person who operates farm equipment on the shoulder of a highway, provided that the person is at least twelve years of age and the operation of such equipment is in compliance with Subsection A of this Section. Acts 1992, No. 251, §1; Acts 1993, No. 414, §1; Acts 2007, No. 127, §1, eff. June 25, 2007.