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LA Rev Stat § 32:81 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§81. Following vehicles; exceptions

RS 81 - Following vehicles; exceptions  A. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.  B. The driver of a motor truck, when traveling upon a highway outside a business or residential area, shall not follow another motor truck within four hundred feet, but this shall not be so construed as to prevent one motor truck from overtaking and passing another.  C. Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residential area in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to a funeral procession.  D. A platoon may be operated pursuant to this Section if the platoon operator has an operational plan approved by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, and the Department of Transportation and Development. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, and the Department of Transportation and Development may promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this Subsection.  E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the operation of a non-lead motor vehicle in a platoon.  F. The operation of a platoon shall not be authorized on a two-lane highway.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2018, No. 310, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 32:82 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§82. Driving on divided highways

RS 82 - Driving on divided highways  A.(1) Whenever any highway has been divided into two roadways by a median, physical barrier, or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right hand roadway and no vehicle shall be driven over, across, or within the median, barrier, or section, except through an improved opening or at a crossover or intersection established under authority of this Chapter.  (2) No vehicle, other than an authorized vehicle, shall be driven through or use an improved opening or crossover on any interstate highway. For the purposes of this Paragraph, "authorized vehicle" means "authorized emergency vehicles", as defined in R.S. 32:1, and towing and recovery vehicles operating under the direction of a law enforcement agency.  B. No vehicle shall cross the painted continuous centerline of any multiple lane highway, except for the purpose of making a turn.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 1997, No. 186, §1; Acts 2015, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:83 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§83. Driving on highways with two-way left-turn lanes and dedicated left-turn lanes

RS 83 - Driving on highways with two-way left-turn lanes and dedicated left-turn lanes A.(1) The department may designate two-way left-turn lanes along segments of highways and may designate dedicated left-turn lanes on highways at intersections. (2) A highway with two or more lanes in each direction and with a designated two-way left-turn lane shall be considered a divided highway with separate roadways. (3) A two-way left-turn lane is a lane near the center of the highway for use by vehicles making left turns in both directions to and from connections on both sides of the highway. At an intersection, the department may designate the two-way left-turn lane as a dedicated left-turn lane. B.(1) A vehicle shall not be driven in a two-way left-turn lane for more than two hundred feet while making a left turn from a highway or when making a u-turn. (2) A vehicle shall not be driven in a two-way left-turn lane for more than two hundred feet while making a left turn onto a highway and merging into the adjacent lanes of travel. (3) A vehicle shall not be driven in a two-way left-turn lane for more than two hundred feet to reach a dedicated left-turn lane at an intersection. C. A vehicle in a dedicated left-turn lane at an intersection shall turn at the intersection only as designated by posted pavement marking, signing, or traffic signal indication. D. Vehicles shall not be driven across dedicated left-turn lanes at intersections or across areas delineated with pavement markings consisting of solid lines and filled in with diagonal striping. A vehicle may be driven across a two-way left-turn lane. Acts 2012, No. 520, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§101. Required position and method of turning at intersections

RS 101 - Required position and method of turning at intersections A. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall proceed as follows: (1) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.  (2) Left turns on two-way roadways. At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection.  (3) Left turns on other than two-way roadways. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection in the safest lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered.  B. The department may modify the foregoing methods of turning at intersections on highways of the state by signs directing the course to be followed by vehicles at those intersections, and no driver shall fail to follow such directions.  C. No person shall drive any vehicle through or over private property, including, but not limited to, any corner parking or driveway facility, from a highway solely for the purposes of entering another highway. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Acts 1985, No. 953, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§102. Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited

RS 102 - Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within five hundred feet.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§103. Moving parked vehicles

RS 103 - Moving parked vehicles No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§104. Turning movements and required signals

RS 104 - Turning movements and required signals A. No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in R.S. 32:101, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.  B. Whenever a person intends to make a right or left turn which will take his vehicle from the highway it is then traveling, he shall give a signal of such intention in the manner described hereafter and such signal shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred (100) feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.  C. No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.  D. The signals provided for in R.S. 32:105(B) shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes or start from a parked position and shall not be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle, or flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1963, No. 33, §2; Acts 1970, No. 538, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:105 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§105. Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps

RS 105 - Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps A. Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm as provided in R.S. 32:106 or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in Paragraph B.  B. Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and the required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the vehicle is so constructed, loaded or operated as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being visible, both to the front and to the rear.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 538, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§106. Methods of giving hand and arm signals

RS 106 - Methods of giving hand and arm signals A. All signals herein required to be given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and such signals shall indicate as follows: (1) Left turn--hand and arm extended horizontally, with the hand open and the back of the hand to the rear. (2) Right turn--hand and arm extended upward at an angle of forty-five degrees from shoulder or elbow, with the hand open and the back of the hand to the rear. A bicyclist may also extend the right hand and arm horizontally with the hand open and back of the hand to the rear. (3) Stop or decrease speed--start--hand and arm extended downward at an angle of forty-five degrees from shoulder or elbow, with the hand open and the back of the hand to the rear. (4) Pulling from curb or side of highway--same as for left turn. B. A bicyclist is not required to continuously give the signals required by Subsection A of this Section if the hand or arm is needed to control the bicycle. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2010, No. 618, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:121 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§121. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection

RS 121 - Vehicle approaching or entering intersection A. When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left, shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.  B. The right of way rule declared in Subsection A is modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated in this part.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 422, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:122 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§122. Vehicle turning left at intersection

RS 122 - Vehicle turning left at intersection The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:124 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§124. Vehicle entering highway from private road, driveway, alley or building

RS 124 - Vehicle entering highway from private road, driveway, alley or building The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road, driveway, alley or building, shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and shall yield the right of way to all approaching vehicles so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:125 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§125. Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked emergency vehicle

RS 125 - Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked emergency vehicle  A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.  B. When any vehicle making use of any visual signals as authorized by law, including the display of alternately flashing green, amber, or yellow warning lights, is parked on or near the highway, the driver of every other vehicle shall:  (1) When driving on an interstate highway or other highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the parked vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions. If a lane change is not possible, the driver shall slow to a reasonably safe speed.  (2) Maintain a safe speed for road conditions, if unable or unsafe to change lanes, or driving on a two-lane road or highway.  C. This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.  D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars.  Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 160, §1; Acts 2001, No. 583, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 746, §1; Acts 2021, No. 78, §1, eff. June 4, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 32:126 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§126. Cattle crossings

RS 126 - Cattle crossings A. All traffic on state highways shall stop and yield the right of way to cattle which are crossing the highway when all of the following apply: (1) The cattle are crossing from one portion of property owned or leased by a person to another portion of property owned or leased by that person when such portions of the property are divided by the highway.  (2) A flagman is directing traffic.  (3) A cattle crossing sign is posted by the Department of Transportation and Development at the request of the person who owns or leases such property.  B. The Department of Transportation and Development shall adopt rules to determine where such cattle crossing signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of this Section.  C. The provisions of this Section are not intended and shall not be construed to impose any liability on the state of Louisiana for any actions taken by the state under the provisions of this Section.  Acts 1991, No. 364, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:127 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§127. Golf cart and all-terrain vehicle crossings

RS 127 - Golf cart and all-terrain vehicle crossings A. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, golf carts and all-terrain vehicles are authorized to cross Louisiana Highway 1 on marked or designated paths or crossings for such vehicles within the town limits of Grand Isle between sunrise and sunset. B. A valid driver's license shall be a prerequisite for operating a golf cart or all-terrain vehicle when crossing Louisiana Highway 1 in the town of Grand Isle. C. Crossing signs may be posted by the Department of Transportation and Development at the request of the governing authority of the town of Grand Isle. D. The Department of Transportation and Development, with the consultation and advice of the governing authority of the town of Grand Isle, shall formulate guidelines to determine where such crossing signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of this Section. E. For the purposes of this Section, the provisions of R.S. 32:53(D), R.S. 32:235(C), R.S. 32:261, and Chapter 5 of this Title shall not apply and golf carts and all-terrain vehicles shall not be considered a vehicle for purposes of defining "equipment" as referenced in Part V of Chapter 1 of this Title. Acts 2009, No. 110, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:127.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§127.1. Golf cart crossings

RS 127.1 - Golf cart crossings A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon final approval of the Department of Transportation and Development, golf carts are authorized to cross United States Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 99 on marked or designated paths or crossings for such vehicles within the town limits of Welsh between sunrise and sunset. The department shall consult with the governing authority of the town of Welsh to determine which intersection or intersections of United States Highway 90 and intersection or intersections of Louisiana Highway 99 within the town limits of Welsh would provide the most convenient and safest location for golf cart crossings. B. A valid driver's license shall be a prerequisite for operating a golf cart when crossing United States Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 99 in the town of Welsh. C. Crossing signs may be posted by the Department of Transportation and Development at the request of the governing authority of the town of Welsh. D. The Department of Transportation and Development, with the consultation and advice of the governing authority of the town of Welsh, shall formulate guidelines to determine where such crossing signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of this Section. E. For the purposes of this Section, the provisions of R.S. 32:53(D), 235(C), 261, and Chapter 5 of this Title shall not apply, and golf carts shall not be considered a vehicle for purposes of defining "equipment" as referenced in Part V of Chapter 1 of this Title. Acts 2011, No. 233, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:127.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§127.2. Golf carts; Palmetto Island State Park

RS 127.2 - Golf carts; Palmetto Island State Park A. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a golf cart may be operated between sunrise and sunset on the roadways within the boundaries of Palmetto Island State Park by any operator who is in possession of a valid driver's license and liability insurance. B. For the purposes of this Section, the provisions of R.S. 32:53(D), 261, and Chapter 5 of this Title shall not apply, and golf carts shall not be considered a vehicle for purposes of defining "equipment" as referenced in Part V of Chapter 1 of this Title. Acts 2012, No. 661, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:127.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§127.3. Golf carts; Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

RS 127.3 - Golf carts; Lake Fausse Pointe State Park  A. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a golf cart may be operated between sunrise and sunset on the roadways within the boundaries of Lake Fausse Pointe State Park by any operator who is in possession of a valid driver's license and liability insurance.  B. For the purposes of this Section, the provisions of R.S. 32:53(D), 261, and Chapter 5 of this Title shall not apply, and golf carts shall not be considered a vehicle for purposes of defining "equipment" as referenced in Part V of Chapter 1 of this Title.  C. For the purposes of this Section, "golf cart" means a vehicle that was originally intended for use off-road on golf courses and other green spaces and that has a maximum speed of twenty-five miles per hour.  Acts 2016, No. 260, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:141 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§141. Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts

RS 141 - Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts A. Upon any highway outside of a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the highway when it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off such part of said highway, but in every event an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicles shall be available from a distance of two hundred feet in each direction upon such highway. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the main traveled portion of a highway so that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle in that position. However, the driver shall remove the vehicle as soon as possible, and until it is removed it is his responsibility to protect traffic. C. The driver of any vehicle left parked, attended or unattended, on any highway, between sunset and sunrise, shall display appropriate signal lights thereon, sufficient to warn approaching traffic of its presence. If the vehicle is not removed from the highway within twenty-four hours, the provisions of R.S. 32:473.1(B) shall apply. D. In the event of a motor vehicle accident, if the driver is not prevented by injury and the vehicle is not disabled by the accident, or the accident has not resulted in serious injury or death of any person, the driver shall remove the vehicle from the travel lane of the highway to the nearest safe shoulder. Compliance with the provisions of this Subsection shall in no way be interpreted as a violation of requirements to remain at the scene of an accident as provided for in the Highway Regulatory Act or by R.S. 32:414.* Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1133, §1; Acts 2001, No. 401, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008. *As appears in enrolled bill.