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LA Rev Stat § 32:175 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§175. Vehicles must yield at railroad grade crossings; exceptions; penalties for violations

RS 175 - Vehicles must yield at railroad grade crossings; exceptions; penalties for violations  A. The driver or operator of a vehicle approaching a rail-highway grade crossing identified by the presence of a railroad cross buck sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting rail of such railroad where the driver or operator has a clear view of any approaching train. The driver or operator shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train. Having slowed or stopped in this manner, the driver or operator shall yield the right-of-way to any approaching train and then shall proceed only upon exercising due care and upon being sure that it is safe to proceed.  B. The driver or operator of a vehicle need not yield at any such rail-highway grade crossing where a police officer or traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed.  C. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be fined as follows:  (1) On first offense, the fine shall be not more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both. In addition, the person in violation shall be required to attend an Operation Lifesaver Course to be given by a certified Operation Lifesaver presenter within one hundred eighty days after adjudication of the citation. It shall be the responsibility of the offender to notify the appropriate court of the successful completion of the Operation Lifesaver Course.  (2) On second and subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both. In addition, the person in violation shall be required to attend a one-day safe driver's course designed by Operation Lifesaver within one hundred eighty days after adjudication of the citation. It shall be the responsibility of the offender to notify the appropriate court of the successful completion of the Operation Lifesaver Course.  (3) If an offender fails to attend any safe driving course as required in this Subsection, the department shall suspend such offender's driving privileges for a period of thirty days.  (4) No less than twenty-five dollars of each fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be collected by the court and shall immediately be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the state treasury.  D. The provisions of this Section do not relieve drivers or operators of the responsibility to comply with the provisions of R.S. 32:171 and 173.  Acts 1990, No. 143, §1; Acts 2005, No. 477, §1; Acts 2012, No. 811, §9, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2012, No. 834, §5, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 32:176 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§176. Required notification of recording devices carried on railroad trains

RS 176 - Required notification of recording devices carried on railroad trains Immediately following a railroad crossing accident, the engineer or a responsible member of the crew, if the engineer is unable to provide the information, shall inform the law enforcement officer investigating such accident if the train possesses an event recorder which records and preserves any information which is relevant to the accident or may be of assistance in the investigation of the accident. Upon request of the law enforcement officer, the railroad or its representative shall provide, in a timely manner, any such information contained on the event recorder whose release is not prohibited by federal law, rule, or regulation. Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 87, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:190 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§190. Safety helmets

RS 190 - Safety helmets  A. No person shall operate or ride upon any motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle unless the person is equipped with and is wearing on the head a safety helmet of the type and design manufactured for use by operators of such vehicles, which shall be secured properly with a chin strap while the vehicle is in motion. All such safety helmets shall consist of lining, padding, visor, and chin strap and shall meet such other specifications as shall be established by the commissioner.  B. It shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute any protective helmet for use by the operator of a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized bicycle, or for use by the passenger thereon, unless such protective helmet is of a type and specification approved by the commissioner who shall publish a notice of such approval.  C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the police authorities of a village, town, city, or parish may issue a permit exempting members of organizations sponsoring, conducting, or participating in parades or other public exhibitions from the provisions of this Section while such members are actually participating in a parade or other public exhibition.  D. This Section does not apply to a person operating or riding in an autocycle if the vehicle is equipped with supports that meet or exceed the standards for a safety helmet or a rollbar or roll cage. As used in this Subsection, "rollbar" or "roll cage" shall mean supports that will bear the vehicle's weight and are so designed as to protect the occupants when the vehicle is resting on the supports.  E. It shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute any protective helmet for use by the operator of a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized bicycle, or for use by the passenger thereon, unless the manufacturer of the protective helmet obtains and maintains liability insurance of not less than one hundred thousand dollars for each occurrence of liability of the manufacturer for fault in the design, materials, or workmanship of the protective helmet. In addition to any other penalty provided in this Section, the commissioner may prohibit the movement, sale, or distribution of any protective helmet if the manufacturer is not covered by insurance as required by this Subsection.  F. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall upon conviction be fined fifty dollars which shall include all costs of court. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, no other cost or fee shall be assessed against any person for a violation of this Section.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 273, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 671, §1; Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1981, No. 517, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Acts 1986, No. 53, §1; Acts 1986, No. 531, §1; Acts 1989, No. 278, §1; Acts 1989, No. 520, §1; Acts 1999, No. 404, §1; Acts 2004, No. 742, §1; Acts 2013, No. 81, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; Acts 2016, No. 326, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:190.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§190.1. Eye protective devices to be worn by motorcyclist; windshield on motorcycle

RS 190.1 - Eye protective devices to be worn by motorcyclist; windshield on motorcycle A. No person shall operate a motorcycle or motor driven cycle unless the person is wearing an eye protective device of a type approved for such use by the secretary, except when the motorcycle or motor driven cycle is equipped with a windshield of sufficient height to afford adequate eye protection that meets the requirements of R.S. 32:358.  B. The secretary shall approve only goggles, face shields, or safety glasses which will meet performance specifications established by him.  C. Eye protective devices used at night shall not be tinted.  D. This Section shall not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab.  Added by Acts 1970, No. 538, §3. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1984, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:191 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§191. Riding on motorcycles

RS 191 - Riding on motorcycles A. A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto. Such operator shall not carry any other person or child nor shall any other person or child ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side on the motorcycle. B. A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with not more than one leg on each side of the motorcycle. C. No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying any package, bundle, or other article which prevents him from keeping both hands on the handlebars. D. No operator shall carry any person or child nor shall any person or child ride in a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator. E. No operator shall carry or transport an infant or child on a motorcycle who is required to be restrained in a rear-facing child safety seat or a forward-facing child safety seat according to the provisions of R.S. 32:295. A child at least five years of age or older is only authorized to be a passenger on a motorcycle if such child is properly seated on the motorcycle and such child is wearing a safety helmet in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:190. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 273, §2; Acts 1970, No. 538, §4; Acts 2006, No. 98, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:191.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§191.1. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic

RS 191.1 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic A. All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This Subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. B. The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. C. No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. D. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. E. Subsections (B) and (C) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties. Added by Acts 1970, No. 538, §5; Acts 1999, No. 631, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:191.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§191.2. Clinging to other vehicles

RS 191.2 - Clinging to other vehicles No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle (or streetcar) on a roadway.  Added by Acts 1970, No. 538, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 32:191.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§191.3. Footrests and handlebars

RS 191.3 - Footrests and handlebars A. Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for such passenger. B. No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars that require the hands of the operator to be above the operator's shoulder height when the operator is sitting astride the seat and the operator's hands are on the handlebar grips. Added by Acts 1970, No. 538, §5; Acts 2012, No. 473, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:192 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§192. Riding on motor-driven cycles

RS 192 - Riding on motor-driven cycles Not more than one person shall be allowed to ride upon a motor-driven cycle.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:193 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§193. Operation of bicycles; general provision

RS 193 - Operation of bicycles; general provision The regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated hereafter.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:194 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§194. Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles

RS 194 - Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway of this state shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Chapter, except as to special regulations in this Part, including special regulations applying to peace officers utilizing bicycles in furtherance of their official duties, and except as to those provisions of this Chapter which by their very nature can have no application. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2011, No. 98, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:195 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§195. Riding on bicycles

RS 195 - Riding on bicycles A. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent or regular seat attached thereto.  B. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.  C. A person operating a bicycle shall at all times keep at least one hand upon the handle bars thereof.  Acts 1962 No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:196 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§196. Clinging to vehicles

RS 196 - Clinging to vehicles No person riding upon any bicycle, skates, skateboard or any other nonmotorized rideable device shall attach himself or the device to any vehicle upon a highway. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2004, No. 572, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:197 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§197. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths

RS 197 - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths A. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, except under any of the following circumstances: (1) When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction. (2) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. (3) When reasonably necessary to avoid fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lane or any other conditions that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. For purposes of this Paragraph, a "substandard width lane" is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. (4) When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized. B. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 244, §3. C. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. D. Persons riding bicycles shall be allowed to operate on the shoulder of a roadway. E. Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway or a highway, where there are two or more marked traffic lanes and traffic travels in only one direction, may ride as near the left-hand curb or shoulder of that roadway as practicable when preparing for a left turn. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2010, No. 618, §§2, 4; Acts 2010, No. 813, §1; Acts 2011, No. 244, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 32:198 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§198. Operating motorized bicycles

RS 198 - Operating motorized bicycles A motorized bicycle shall only be operated upon the roadway of the highways of this state by a person fifteen years of age or older who possesses a valid Louisiana driver's license and shall not be operated upon sidewalks or interstate highways.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 32:200 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§200. Operation of motor scooters on sidewalks

RS 200 - Operation of motor scooters on sidewalks A. Any parish or municipal governing authority may authorize the operation of motor scooters at a speed not to exceed twenty miles per hour by persons eight years old or older between sunrise and sunset on any sidewalk under its jurisdiction. B. With regard to any motor scooter used pursuant to Subsection A of this Section, no parent, guardian, or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child shall knowingly allow such child under the age of eighteen to operate or ride as a passenger on a motor scooter without wearing an approved helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet. C. Notice shall be provided in accordance with the following provisions: (1) A person regularly engaged in the business of selling or renting motor scooters shall post a sign stating the following: "Louisiana law requires a motor scooter operator or passenger under the age of eighteen years to wear a helmet when riding a motor scooter." (2) The sign must be at least twenty-four inches in length and twelve inches in width. The lettering on the sign must be at least one inch in height. The sign must be posted conspicuously so that it is clearly visible to all persons buying or renting motor scooters. D. The issuance of a citation for a violation of this Section shall not be prima facie evidence of negligence. The comparative negligence statutes of Louisiana shall apply in these cases as in all other cases of negligence. Acts 2004, No. 805, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:201 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§201. Harassment of bicyclists prohibited; penalties

RS 201 - Harassment of bicyclists prohibited; penalties A. It shall be unlawful to harass, taunt, or maliciously throw objects at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle. B. Any person who violates this Section shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Acts 2009, No. 147, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:202 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§202. Louisiana Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Dedicated Fund Account

RS 202 - Louisiana Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Dedicated Fund Account  A. There is hereby created, as a special account in the state treasury, the Louisiana Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Dedicated Fund Account, to be referred to as the account. The source of monies for the account shall be that portion of the monies derived from fees imposed and dedicated to the account pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 47:463.148, and grants, gifts, and donations and any other monies received by the state for the purposes of bicycle and pedestrian safety and which are appropriated to the account.  B. After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, an amount equal to that deposited into the state treasury from the foregoing sources shall be deposited in and credited to a special agency account. Funding deposited into the account shall be considered fees and self-generated revenues and shall be available for annual appropriations by the legislature.  C. Monies in the account shall be subject to annual appropriation by the legislature for use by the Department of Transportation and Development. The monies in the account shall be allocated and disbursed by the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development and used solely for bicycle and pedestrian safety.  Acts 2010, No. 840, §1; Acts 2018, No. 612, §10, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 32:203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§203. Motor vehicles operating in bicycle lanes

RS 203 - Motor vehicles operating in bicycle lanes  A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a bicycle lane except as follows:  (1) To prepare for a turn within a distance of two hundred feet from the intersection.  (2) To enter or leave the roadway onto an alley, private road, or driveway.  (3) To enter or leave a parking space when parking is permitted adjacent to the bicycle lane.  B. Any person operating a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane in accordance with Subsection A of this Section shall yield the right-of-way to all bicycles and electric mobility aids within the bicycle lane.  C. This Section shall not prohibit the use of a motorized bicycle or an electric-assisted bicycle in a bicycle lane when the operator travels at no speed greater than what is reasonable or prudent, has due regard for visibility, traffic conditions, and the condition of the roadway surface of the bicycle lane and in a manner which does not endanger the safety of bicyclists.  D. In case of an emergency, the driver of a motor vehicle may lawfully operate the vehicle in a bicycle lane in accordance with the normal standards of prudent conduct to protect himself and others from harm. When the emergency ends, the motor vehicle shall not be operated in the bicycle lane.  Acts 2010, No. 618, §2; Acts 2020, No. 152, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§206. Electric mobility aids

RS 206 - Electric mobility aids A. A person with a mobility impairment operating an electric mobility aid shall have the same rights as an able-bodied pedestrian to use streets, sidewalks, and walkways. In addition, an electric mobility aid may be operated on the following roadways during daylight hours only: (1) A road or street where the posted speed limit is twenty-five miles per hour or less or where suitable sidewalks or bicycle paths are not available. (2) A marked bicycle path or designated bicycle lane. (3) Within any residential subdivision. (4) Any street or roadway when necessary to cross or as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12131, et seq., because of physical barriers, such as a lack of curb cuts or sidewalks, to other means of access by persons using mobility aids. B. An electric mobility aid shall not be considered a vehicle for purposes of defining "equipment" as referenced in Part V of Chapter 1 of this Title. C. A valid driver's license shall not be prerequisite to operating an electric mobility aid. D. Electric mobility aids shall not be required to register and be insured in accordance with R.S. 32:51. E. As used in this Section, an "electric mobility aid" shall mean a mobility aid, usable indoors and designed for and used by individuals and which is prescribed by a physician for a medical condition that affects the user's ability to ambulate independently. To qualify as an electric mobility aid, a mobility aid must not be capable of exceeding a speed of twenty miles per hour on a paved surface when operating under its own power. F. A parish, municipality or the Department of Transportation and Development may prohibit or regulate the operation of an electric mobility aid on any road, sidewalk, street, or bicycle path under its jurisdiction if the governing body of the parish, municipality, or the Department of Transportation and Development determines that such a prohibition or regulation is necessary and in the interest of safety. Acts 2004, No. 451, §1, eff. June 24, 2004.