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LA Rev Stat § 32:306 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§306. Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles

RS 306 - Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles A. No person shall sell or offer for sale or operate on the highways of this state any motor vehicle manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1962, unless it is equipped with at least two stop lamps meeting the requirements of R.S. 32:319, except that a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or truck tractor manufactured or assembled after said date shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of said R.S. 32:319. B. No person shall sell or offer for sale or operate on the highways of this state any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1962, unless it is equipped with electrical turn signals meeting the requirements of R.S. 32:319. This Subsection shall not apply to any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2004, No. 531, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:307 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§307. Application of succeeding sections

RS 307 - Application of succeeding sections Those sections of this chapter which follow immediately, including R.S. 32:308, 32:309, 32:310, 32:311, 32:311.1, and 32:312, relating to clearance lamps, marker lamps and reflectors, shall apply as stated in said sections to vehicles of the types therein enumerated, namely; buses, trucks, truck tractors, motor homes, motor vehicles with mounted truck camper, and trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers, respectively, when operated upon any highway within this state and said vehicles shall be equipped as required and all lamp equipment required shall be lighted at the times mentioned in R.S. 32:301. For purposes of the sections enumerated herein, a truck camper, when mounted upon a motor vehicle, shall be considered part of the permanent structure of that motor vehicle.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 290, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:309 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§309. Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps and reflectors

RS 309 - Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps and reflectors A. Front clearance lamps, identification lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors on the front or on the side near the front of a vehicle shall display or reflect an amber color.  B. Rear clearance lamps, identification lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the rear or on the sides near the rear of a vehicle shall display or reflect a red color.  C. All lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear of any vehicle shall display or reflect a red color, except the stop light, which must be red, or other signal device, which may be red, amber or yellow, and except that the light illuminating the license plate shall be white and the light emitted by a backup lamp shall be white.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 292, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§310. Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps

RS 310 - Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps A. Reflectors, when required by R.S. 32:308, shall be mounted at a height not less than 15 inches and not higher than 60 inches above the ground on which the vehicle stands, except that if the highest part of the permanent structure of the vehicle is less than 15 inches the reflector at such point shall be mounted as high as that part of the permanent structure will permit.  The rear reflectors on a pole trailer may be mounted on each side of the bolster or load.  The two red reflectors of a truck tractor may be mounted on the back of the cab at a minimum height of not less than four inches above the height of the rear tires.  Any required red reflector on the rear of the vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp, but such reflector shall meet all the other reflector requirements of this chapter.  B. Clearance lamps shall, so far as is practicable, be mounted on the permanent structure of the vehicle in such a manner as to indicate the extreme height and width of the vehicle. Provided, that when rear identification lamps are required and are mounted as high as it is practicable, rear clearance lamps may be mounted at optional height and when the mounting of front clearance lamps results in such lamps failing to indicate the extreme width of the trailer, such lamps may be mounted at optional height but must indicate, as near as practicable, the extreme width of the trailer. Clearance lamps on truck tractors shall be located so as to indicate the extreme width of the truck tractor cab. Clearance lamps and side marker lamps may be mounted in combination provided illumination is given as required herein with reference to both.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 293, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:311 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§311. Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, and marker lamps

RS 311 - Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, and marker lamps A. Every reflector upon any vehicle referred to in R.S. 32:308 shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at nighttime from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps, except that the visibility for reflectors on vehicles manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1970, shall be measured in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps. Reflectors required to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle shall reflect the required color of light to the sides, and those mounted on the rear shall reflect a red color to the rear.  B. Front and rear clearance lamps and identification lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required in R.S. 32:301 at all distances between 500 feet and 50 feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle on which mounted.  C. Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required in R.S. 32:301 at all distances between 500 feet and 50 feet from the side of the vehicle on which mounted.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 396, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:311.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§311.1. Equipment combinations

RS 311.1 - Equipment combinations Two or more lamps, reflective devices, or items of associated equipment may be combined if the requirements of each lamp, reflective device, and item of associated equipment are met, except that no clearance lamp may be combined optically with any tail lamp or identification lamp. Added by Acts 1974, No. 395, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:312 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§312. Obstructed lights not required

RS 312 - Obstructed lights not required Whenever motor and other vehicles are operated in combination during the time that lights are required, any lamp, except tail lamps, need not be lighted which, by reason of its location on a vehicle of the combination, would be obscured by another vehicle of the combination, but this shall not affect the requirement that lighted clearance lamps be displayed on the front of the foremost vehicle required to have clearance lamps, nor that all lights required on the rear of the rearmost vehicle of any combination shall be lighted.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:313 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§313. Lamp or flag on projecting load

RS 313 - Lamp or flag on projecting load Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the time specified in R.S. 32:301, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern required under this Section shall be in addition to the red rear light required upon every vehicle. At any other time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of such load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square and so hung that the entire area is visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching from the rear.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:314 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§314. Lamps on parked vehicles

RS 314 - Lamps on parked vehicles A. Every vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps which, when lighted, shall display a white or amber light visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle, and a red light visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the rear of the vehicle. The location of said lamp or lamps shall always be such that at least one lamp or combination of lamps meeting the requirements of this section is installed as near as practicable to the side of the vehicle which is closest to passing traffic.  B. Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked upon a street or highway during the hours between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sunrise and in the event there is sufficient light to reveal persons and vehicles within a distance of 1,000 feet upon such street or highway, no lights need be displayed upon such parked vehicle.  C. Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto, whether attended or unattended, during the hours between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sunrise and there is insufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of 1,000 feet upon such highway, such vehicle so parked or stopped shall be equipped with and shall display lamps meeting the requirements of Subsection A.  D. Any lighted head lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.  E. When the parking lamps are activated, the tail lamps, license plate lamps, and side marker lamps shall also be activated.  F. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to motorcycles or motor driven cycles.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 227, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:315.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§315.1. Reflecting tape on trailers hauling sugarcane

RS 315.1 - Reflecting tape on trailers hauling sugarcane Every trailer hauling sugarcane shall be marked with reflecting tape affixed to its rear and sides. The department shall adopt rules governing the placement of and standards for the tape and may require other reflective devices on trailers hauling sugarcane for the safety of motorists. Acts 2001, No. 239, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:316 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§316. Lamps on other vehicles and equipment

RS 316 - Lamps on other vehicles and equipment A. Every vehicle, including animal drawn vehicles and vehicles referred to in R.S. 32:53, not specifically required by the provisions of this article to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices, shall at all times specified in R.S. 32:301 be equipped with at least one lamp displaying a white light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the front of said vehicle, and shall also be equipped with two lamps displaying red light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the rear of said vehicle, or as an alternative, one lamp displaying a red light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the rear and two red reflectors visible from a distance of 100 to 600 feet to the rear when illuminated by lawful lower beams of head lamps.  B. After January 1, 1975, every animal drawn vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem complying with the provisions of R.S. 32:377.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 228, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:317 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§317. Spotlights and auxiliary lamps

RS 317 - Spotlights and auxiliary lamps A.(1) A spotlight shall be authorized only on motor vehicles which meet one of the following conditions: (a) The vehicle is a publicly owned emergency vehicle.  (b) The vehicle is operated by a public service corporation as approved by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety.  (c) The spotlight is for use within a municipality where such use is specifically permitted by special ordinance and such use shall be restricted to such municipalities.  (d) The vehicle is owned and operated by a farmer. A spotlight authorized by this Subparagraph: (i) Shall only be mounted on the back panel of the cab of a pickup truck, (ii) Shall not rotate more than 180 degrees at the rear of the cab, (iii) Shall not face the front of the vehicle at any time, (iv) Shall be used solely for agricultural purposes, and (v) Shall not be operated on any state or local highway.  (2) When use of a spotlight is permitted, every such illuminated spotlight shall be operated upon approaching another vehicle so that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than one hundred feet ahead of the vehicle.  B. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height of not less than 12 inches nor more than 30 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high intensity portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall at a distance of 25 feet ahead project higher than a level of 4 inches below the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes. Lighted fog lamps meeting the above requirements may be used with lower head lamp beams as specified in R.S. 32:321.  C. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two auxiliary passing lamps mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height not less than 24 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. The provisions of R.S. 32:321 shall apply to any combination of head lamps and auxiliary passing lamps.  D. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height not less than 16 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. The provisions of R.S. 32:321 shall apply to any combination of head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 1982, No. 225, §1. Acts 1984, No. 74, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:319 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§319. Signal lamps and signal devices

RS 319 - Signal lamps and signal devices A. Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light, visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may, but need not be, incorporated with one or more other rear lamps.  B. Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under R.S. 32:306(B) shall be equipped with electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or on a combination of vehicles, on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit amber light, provided that on any vehicle manufactured prior to January 1, 1969, the lamps showing to the front may emit white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signaling, shall emit a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber. Turn signal lamps on vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps on vehicles less than 80 inches wide shall be visible at a distance of not less than 300 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps may, but need not be, incorporated in other lamps on the vehicle.  C. A truck-tractor need not be equipped with turn signal lamps mounted on the rear provided the turn signal lamps mounted at or near the front are double-faced and so located as to be visible both to the front and to the rear from a distance of not less than 500 feet in normal sunlight.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 229, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:320 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§320. Additional lighting equipment

RS 320 - Additional lighting equipment A. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two side or fender lamps which shall emit an amber or white light without glare.  B. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than one running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall emit a white or amber light without glare.  C. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two backup lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps, but any such backup lamp shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.  Backup lights are required on all passenger vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969. The backup lamp shall be illuminated when the ignition switch is energized and reverse gear is engaged. Backup lamps shall not be lighted when the vehicle is in forward motion. Backup lamps shall be mounted on the rear so that the center of the lens, or at least one lamp is visible from any eye point elevation from at least six feet to two feet above the horizontal plane on which the vehicle is standing; and from any position in the area, rearward of a verticle plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, six feet to the rear of the vehicle and extending three feet beyond each side of the vehicle. Maximum candlepower is 300 cp total.  D. Any vehicle eighty inches or more in overall width, if not otherwise required by R.S. 32:308, may be equipped with not more than three identification lamps showing to the front which shall emit an amber light without glare and not more than three identification lamps showing to the rear which shall emit a red light without glare. Such lamps shall be mounted as specified in Subsection (F) of R.S. 32:308.  E. Any vehicle may be equipped with one or more side marker lamps and any such lamp may be flashed in conjunction with turn or vehicular hazard warning signals. Side marker lamps located toward the front of a vehicle shall be amber and side marker lamps located toward the rear shall be red.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 226, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:320.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§320.1. Vehicular hazard warning signals

RS 320.1 - Vehicular hazard warning signals A. Any vehicle may be equipped with lamps for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing.  B. Every vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1972, shall be equipped with vehicular hazard warning signal lamps meeting the requirements of this section.  C. Vehicular hazard warning signal lamps used to display such warning to the front shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and shall display simultaneously flashing amber lights, provided that on any vehicle manufactured prior to January 1, 1975, the lamps showing to the front may display simultaneously flashing white or amber lights, or any shade of color between white and amber. The lamps used to display such warning to the rear shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and shall show simultaneously flashing amber or red lights, or any shade of color between amber and red. These warning lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet in normal sunlight on vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width and 300 feet in normal sunlight on vehicles less than 80 inches in overall width.  Added by Acts 1974, No. 225, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:321 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§321. Multiple beam road lighting equipment

RS 321 - Multiple beam road lighting equipment Except as hereinafter provided, the head lamps or the auxiliary driving lamps or the auxiliary passing lamp or combinations thereof on motor vehicles other than motorcycles or motor-driven cycles shall be so arranged that the driver may control the selection between the distributions of light projected to different elevations, subject to the following requirements and limitations: (1) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 500 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.  (2) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead; and on a straight level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eye of an approaching driver.  (3) Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, registered in this state after January 1, 1955, which has multiple beam road lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lamps is in use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. Said indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.