Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:300.8 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
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§300.8. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 288, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:301 When lighted lamps are required
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§301. When lighted lamps are required A. Every vehicle upon a highway within this state shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter respectively required for different classes of vehicles subject to exception with respect to parked vehicles at any of the f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:302 Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
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§302. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps A. Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which distance such lamps or devices shall be visible, said provisions shall apply duri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:303 Headlamps on motor vehicles; motorcycles and motordriven cycles
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§303. Headlamps on motor vehicles; motorcycles and motordriven cycles A. Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motordriven cycle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:304 Tail lamps
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§304. Tail lamps A. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer and pole trailer and any other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear, which, when lighted as required in R.S. 32:301, shall e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:305 New motor vehicles to be equipped with reflectors
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§305. New motor vehicles to be equipped with reflectors A. Every new motor vehicle hereafter sold and operated upon a highway of this state other than a truck tractor shall carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or separately, two red reflectors, except that every …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:306 Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles
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§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 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:307 Application of succeeding sections
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§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 t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:308 Additional equipment required on buses, trucks, truck tractors, trailers, semi-trailers and pole trailers
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§308. Additional equipment required on buses, trucks, truck tractors, trailers, semi-trailers and pole trailers In addition to other equipment required in this chapter, the following vehicles shall be equipped as herein stated under the conditions stated in R.S. 32:301. A. Buses,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:309 Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps and reflectors
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§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 colo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:310 Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:311 Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and
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§311. Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification 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 f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:311.1 Equipment combinations
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§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 t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:312 Obstructed lights not required
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§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 ano…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:313 Lamp or flag on projecting load
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:314 Lamps on parked vehicles
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§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 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:315 Lamps on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry
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§315. Lamps on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry A. Every farm tractor and every self-propelled farm equipment unit of husbandry not equipped with an electric lighting system shall at all times mentioned in R.S. 32:301 be equipped with at least one lamp di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:315.1 Reflecting tape on trailers hauling sugarcane
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§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 device…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:316 Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:317 Spotlights and auxiliary lamps
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§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 secr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:318 Audible and visual signals on certain vehicles
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§318. Audible and visual signals on certain vehicles A. Every authorized emergency vehicle, except privately owned vehicles belonging to members of an organized volunteer fire department or fire district shall, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:319 Signal lamps and signal devices
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§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 norm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:320 Additional lighting equipment
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§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 thereo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:320.1 Vehicular hazard warning signals
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§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 vehic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:321 Multiple beam road lighting equipment
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:322 Use of multiple beam road lighting equipment
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§322. Use of multiple beam road lighting equipment A. Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in R.S. 32:301, the driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam, directed high enough and of suffic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:323 Single-beam road-lighting equipment
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§323. Single-beam road-lighting equipment Head lamps arranged to provide a single distribution of light shall be permitted on motor vehicles manufactured and sold prior to January 1, 1955 in lieu of multiple beam road lighting equipment herein specified if the single distribution…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:324 Lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles
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§324. Lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles The head lamp or head lamps upon every motor-driven cycle may be of the single-beam or multiple-beam type but in either event shall comply with the requirements and limitations as follows: (1) Every said head lamp or head lamps on a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:325 Alternate road-lighting equipment
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§325. Alternate road-lighting equipment Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in R.S. 32:301 when equipped with two lighted lamps upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and objects 75 feet ahead in lieu of lamps required in R.S 32:321 or 32…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:326 Number of driving lamps required or permitted; parking lights
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§326. Number of driving lamps required or permitted; parking lights A. At all times specified in R.S. 32:301, at least two lighted lamps shall be displayed, one on each side at the front of every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, except when such vehicl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:327 Special restrictions on lamps
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§327. Special restrictions on lamps A. Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle, other than head lamps, spotlamps, auxiliary lamps, flashing turn signals, emergency vehicle warning lamps and school bus warning lamps, which project a beam of light of an intensi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:328 Special lighting equipment on school buses
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§328. Special lighting equipment on school buses A. The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt standards and specifications applicable to lighting equipment on and special warning devices to be carried by school buses consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, but supple…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:329 Repealed by Acts 2011, No
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§329. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 244, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:329.1 Bicycles; front lamps; rear lamps; side and rear reflectors
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§329.1. Bicycles; front lamps; rear lamps; side and rear reflectors A. Any bicycle when in use at the times specified in R.S. 32:301 shall be equipped with the following: (1) A lamp mounted on the front that shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:330 Selling or using lamps or equipment
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§330. Selling or using lamps or equipment A. No person shall have for sale, sell, or offer for sale for use upon or as part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, or for use upon any such vehicle any head lamp, auxiliary or fog lamp, rear lamp, signal lamp,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:331 Authority of commissioner with reference to lighting devices
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§331. Authority of commissioner with reference to lighting devices A. The commissioner is hereby authorized to approve or disapprove lighting devices and to issue and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications for the approval of such lighting devices, their in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:332 Adjustment certificate
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§332. Adjustment certificate A. The commissioner is authorized to designate, instruct, and supervise official stations for adjusting head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps to conform to the provisions of this Chapter. B. When head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps have been adjus…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:333 Certain lights around license plates prohibited
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§333. Certain lights around license plates prohibited A. Except for antique automobiles, the use of neon lights around license plates, or the use of any other lights which obscure the clear view of motor vehicle license plates, for motor vehicles is prohibited. B. Whoever violate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:334 Installation or use of certain lamps prohibited
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§334. Installation or use of certain lamps prohibited A. No person shall install upon or as part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, any head lamp, auxiliary or fog lamp, rear lamp, signal lamp, or reflector, or parts of any of the foregoing, which tend to change the original de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:341 Brake equipment required
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§341. Brake equipment required A. Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, when operated upon a highway of this state, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two separate means of a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:341.1 Exemptions; farm vehicles and equipment
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§341.1. Exemptions; farm vehicles and equipment A. Any farm trailer, farm semi-trailer, rubber-tired farm wagon or cart, drawn rubber-tired farm equipment, or implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1973 and operated or moved only incidentally on the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:342 Performance ability of brakes
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§342. Performance ability of brakes A. Every motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, at all times and under all conditions of loading, upon application of the service (foot) brake, shall be capable of: (1) Developing a braking force that is not less than the percentage of its g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:343 Condition of brakes
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§343. Condition of brakes All brakes and component parts thereof shall be maintained in good condition and in good working order. The brakes shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. Acts 1962, No. 31…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:344 Brakes after engine failure
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§344. Brakes after engine failure All motor vehicles shall be so equipped as to permit application of the brakes at least once for the purpose of bringing the vehicle to a stop within the legal stopping distance after the engine has become inoperative. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:345 Brakes on motor driven cycles
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§345. Brakes on motor driven cycles A. The commissioner is hereby authorized to require an inspection of the brake on any motor driven cycle and to disapprove any such brake which he finds will not comply with the performance ability standard set forth in R.S. 32:342, or which in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:346 Brakes on bicycles
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§346. Brakes on bicycles Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:351 Horns and warning devices
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§351. Horns and warning devices A.(1) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway of this state shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than two hundred feet, but no horn or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:352 Mufflers; requirements; prevention of excessive noise, fumes and smoke
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§352. Mufflers; requirements; prevention of excessive noise, fumes and smoke A. Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise. B. No person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypas…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:353 Modification of exhaust systems
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§353. Modification of exhaust systems No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle, above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle and the original muf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:354 Mirrors
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§354. Mirrors A. After January 1, 1975, every motor vehicle manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1972, of a type subject to registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and so located as to reflect to the driver a view…