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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:372 Warning devices, submission to commissioner; fee
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§372. Warning devices, submission to commissioner; fee Any person desiring approval of a warning device shall submit to the commissioner two sets of each type of the device for which approval is desired, together with a fee of twenty-five dollars. This fee shall be used in making…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:373 Removal of warning device
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§373. Removal of warning device No person shall willfully remove any warning device placed upon the highways under the provisions of R.S. 32:367 through R.S. 32:369 before the driver is ready to proceed upon the highway. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:374 Violation of regulations of commissioner
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§374. Violation of regulations of commissioner No person shall violate any rule, regulation, or requirement adopted by the commissioner under the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:375 Air conditioning equipment
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§375. Air conditioning equipment A. Mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment which is used to cool the driver or passenger compartment of any motor vehicle shall be manufactured, installed and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:376 Special lights for certain department vehicles
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§376. Special lights for certain department vehicles The department is authorized to install on vehicles used by it incidental to the painting of stripes on highways, two fixed white lights, directed to the rear, which lights may be illuminated while the vehicles are in use upon …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:377 Slow moving vehicle, identification
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§377. Slow moving vehicle, identification Every motor vehicle, combination of motor vehicle and towed equipment, every self-propelled unit of equipment, self-propelled implement of husbandry, or towed implement of husbandry normally operating at speeds not in excess of twenty-fiv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:378 School bus body, hood, and bumpers; color of paint; back-up audible alarms
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§378. School bus body, hood, and bumpers; color of paint; back-up audible alarms A. Every school bus that is used to transport students to and from home or school bus stops shall be painted national school bus yellow except that the hood shall be painted the same color or lusterl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:378.1 Display of patently obscene words, photographs, and depictions
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§378.1. Display of patently obscene words, photographs, and depictions A. No person owning or operating a Louisiana registered motor vehicle on any of the public streets in this state shall affix to any part of such motor vehicle any sticker, decal, emblem, or other device contai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:378.2 Ignition interlock devices; condition of probation for certain DWI offenders;
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§378.2. Ignition interlock devices; condition of probation for certain DWI offenders; restricted license A. In addition to any other provisions of law and except as otherwise provided in Subsection I of this Section, the court may require that any person who is placed on probatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:378.3 Installation of sound amplification systems to exterior of vehicle; prohibited
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§378.3. Installation of sound amplification systems to exterior of vehicle; prohibited A. Sound amplification systems shall not be installed on the exterior of a chassis of a vehicle, including but not limited to vehicle grill or undercarriage, or used in such a manner as to emit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:378.4 Autonomous vehicle equipment requirements
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§378.4. Autonomous vehicle equipment requirements A motor vehicle with autonomous technology that is designed to be operated exclusively by an automated driving system for all trips shall not be subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or equipment regulations of this state that r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:379 Applicability; regulations in excess of R.S
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§379. Applicability; regulations in excess of R.S. 32:380 through R.S. 32:386 prohibited A. The provisions of this Part governing width, height, length, tire pressure, weight, and load shall apply to vehicles in regular operation, as defined in R.S. 32:1. Vehicles operated under …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:380 Width; projecting loads on vehicles
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§380. Width; projecting loads on vehicles A. The width of any vehicle shall not exceed one hundred two inches, exclusive of safety devices. B. The load on any vehicle shall not project more than twelve inches beyond the width of its body. C. The width of a farm tractor shall not …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:381 Height
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§381. Height A.(1) The height of any vehicle and its load shall not exceed thirteen feet, six inches, except that the height of any vehicle and its load which operates exclusively on the interstate highway system shall not exceed fourteen feet, provided that vehicles operating on…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:381.1 Prohibited vehicle modifications; wheel well
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§381.1. Prohibited vehicle modifications; wheel well A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any highway if, by alteration of the suspension, frame, or chassis, the height of the front fender is six or more inches greater than the height of the rear fender. For the purpos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:382 Length; special length limits
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§382. Length; special length limits A. Length (1) The length of a single vehicle shall not exceed forty-five feet. The length of a trailing unit on any single vehicle shall not exceed thirty feet. The length of the semitrailer portion of a tractor-semitrailer combination shall no…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:383 Loads on vehicles; care required thereto; penalties; definition
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§383. Loads on vehicles; care required thereto; penalties; definition A.(1) The load on a vehicle shall not drop, sift, leak, or otherwise escape therefrom, except that sand may be dropped on a highway to secure traction or a liquid substance may be dropped on a highway to clean …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:383.1 Loads of loose materials on vehicles; care required thereto; penalties
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§383.1. Loads of loose materials on vehicles; care required thereto; penalties A. Any load of loose material as defined in R.S. 32:383(C) being transported by a commercial hauler, or in a vehicle purchased by the state or any political subdivision of this state after August 15, 1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:384 Trailers and towed vehicles
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§384. Trailers and towed vehicles A. The drawbar or connection between two vehicles, when one is towing the other, shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby and shall not exceed fifteen feet from one vehicle to the other, except that the drawbar or connecti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:385 Farm vehicles and equipment; exemptions
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§385. Farm vehicles and equipment; exemptions A.(1)(a) Farm and agricultural vehicles and equipment, except draglines and bulldozers, being operated or transported for bona fide agricultural purposes or the transportation of farm vehicles and equipment to be used for normal farm …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:385.1 Recreational vehicles; exemptions
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§385.1. Recreational vehicles; exemptions Recreational vehicles as defined in R.S. 32:771 and truck campers may exceed the maximum width provided in R.S. 32:380 if such excess width is attributable to an appurtenance that extends no more than six inches beyond the body of the veh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:386 Weight
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§386. Weight A. The total gross weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed eighty thousand pounds, and no vehicle or combination of vehicles shall exceed its licensed gross weight. B. No tire mounted on any axle attached to any vehicle or combination of veh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:386.1 Blanket oversize yearly permit; fees
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§386.1. Blanket oversize yearly permit; fees Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation and Development shall establish a blanket oversize yearly permit for vehicles the width of which does not exceed twelve feet, the height of wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387 Special permits
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§387. Special permits A. No vehicle or combination of vehicles that does not meet the requirements of R.S. 32:380 through 386 shall use the public highways of this state without first obtaining a special permit from the department in addition to any other special permit which may…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.1 Escort vehicles; permit to operate required
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§387.1. Escort vehicles; permit to operate required A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of R.S. 32:388 and except for those vehicles provided for in R.S. 32:385, or any rule or regulation adopted under authority thereof, or of any other provision of law or rule or regulatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.10 Special permit; vehicles transporting timber cutting or logging equipment
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§387.10. Special permit; vehicles transporting timber cutting or logging equipment A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever a vehicle is being operated to transport two, but not more than two, pieces of timber cutting or logging equipment from one j…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.11 Semiannual critical off-road equipment permit; authorization
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§387.11. Semiannual critical off-road equipment permit; authorization A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as may be necessary to provide for a semia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.12 Annual noncritical off-road equipment permit; authorization
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§387.12. Annual noncritical off-road equipment permit; authorization A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as may be necessary to provide for an annua…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.14 Special permit; heavy equipment
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§387.14. Special permit; heavy equipment In addition to the special permits issued on an annual basis or a per trip basis as provided for in this Part, the secretary is hereby authorized to issue annual special permits to transporters of heavy equipment. Notwithstanding any other…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.16 Special permit; sealed containerized cargo for export; containerboard, kraft liner, and roll pulp; limitations
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§387.16. Special permit; sealed containerized cargo for export; containerboard, kraft liner, and roll pulp; limitations A. Provided there are no objections raised by the Federal Highway Administration, the secretary may issue special annual permits for one-way hauls from Pinevill…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.17 Special permit; containerized cargo intended for export; rules and regulations; ports in Ouachita Parish
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§387.17. Special permit; containerized cargo intended for export; rules and regulations; ports in Ouachita Parish A. Provided there are no written objections raised by the Federal Highway Administration, the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development may issue …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.19 Special permit; bagged rice for export; rules and regulations; Port of Lake Charles
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§387.19. Special permit; bagged rice for export; rules and regulations; Port of Lake Charles A. Provided there are no written objections raised by the Federal Highway Administration, the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development may issue special annual permit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.2 Special permits; vehicles or tandem loads hauling divisible or nondivisible
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§387.2. Special permits; vehicles or tandem loads hauling divisible or nondivisible container imports or exports to port facilities A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall issue a biannual permit for the operation of a combination of vehicles …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.20 Special permit; ready-mixed concrete trucks
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§387.20. Special permit; ready-mixed concrete trucks A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall issue annual special permits authorizing the operation of ready-mixed concrete trucks on state-maintained highways and frontage roads adjacent to a fe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.21 Special permit; trucks transporting earthen materials for government funded levee
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§387.21. Special permit; trucks transporting earthen materials for government funded levee projects A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall issue a per project special overweight permit for each truck transporting earthen materials for g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.22 Special permit; ten percent weight variance for trucks or trucks and trailers hauling
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§387.22. Special permit; ten percent weight variance for trucks or trucks and trailers hauling raw input materials for concrete and finished concrete products Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, relating only to the hauling of raw input materials for concrete an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.23 Special permit; twelve percent weight variance for single unit dump trucks
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§387.23. Special permit; twelve percent weight variance for single unit dump trucks Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, relating only to single unit dump trucks and with no limitation as to the material being hauled, the secretary shall issue annual special perm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.4 Equipment destined to or from any oil or gas facility or petrochemical complex; Interstate highways
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§387.4. Equipment destined to or from any oil or gas facility or petrochemical complex; Interstate highways A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary may issue special permits for the movement of equipment destined to or from any oil or gas faci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.5 Special permits; authorization to travel on portions of Interstate 49
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§387.5. Special permits; authorization to travel on portions of Interstate 49 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, and provided the federal government does not raise any objection to such permitted weight limitations, Interstate 49 from its northern in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.6 Special permits; trucks hauling cotton modules
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§387.6. Special permits; trucks hauling cotton modules Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall issue annual special permits to persons who operate trucks which haul cotton modules and are in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Mot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.7 Special permits; vehicles hauling sugarcane
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§387.7. Special permits; vehicles hauling sugarcane A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and provided that there are no objections raised by the federal government, the secretary shall issue annual special permits to persons who own or operate vehicles wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.8 Vehicles requiring steering axle permit; interstate highways
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§387.8. Vehicles requiring steering axle permit; interstate highways All vehicles requiring a steering axle permit to travel on state highways shall also be entitled to travel on interstate highways without an additional permit, provided the single axle vehicles requiring such pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.9 Special permit; vehicles hauling agronomic or horticultural crops
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§387.9. Special permit; vehicles hauling agronomic or horticultural crops Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary shall issue annual special permits to persons who operate vehicles hauling agronomic or horticultural crops in their natural state. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:387.9.1 Special permits; vehicles hauling agronomic or horticultural crops; authorization to travel upon segment of Interstate 49 as alternate route to US 71 and US 167
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§387.9.1. Special permits; vehicles hauling agronomic or horticultural crops; authorization to travel upon segment of Interstate 49 as alternate route to US 71 and US 167 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and provided the federal government does not rais…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:388 Penalties; payments
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§388. Penalties; payments A.(1) Whoever owns or drives any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of any rule, regulation, directive, or requirement of the secretary adopted pursuant to R.S. 32:380 through 385 or in violation of R.S. 32:380 through 385 shall be assessed …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:388.1 Penalties; multiple violations
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§388.1. Penalties; multiple violations Whoever owns or drives any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of two or more of the provisions of this Part at any one time shall be assessed the greater or the greatest of the penalties, in the full amount of the penalty. The d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:389 Weights and standards stationary scale police; enforcement procedure; payment and
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§389. Weights and standards stationary scale police; enforcement procedure; payment and collection procedures; administrative review A. The weights and standards stationary scale police force and the state police shall have concurrent authority to enforce the provisions of R.S. 3…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:390 Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) System
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§390. Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) System A. A program incorporating a Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) System and an Enforcement Camera System (ECS) shall be established throughout the state of Louisiana, when sufficient funds are available for the program. B. The Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) System sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:390.21 Louisiana Truck Center; creation; purpose
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§390.21. Louisiana Truck Center; creation; purpose A. Within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections there shall be established and is hereby created the Louisiana Truck Center, hereinafter referred to as the "truck center". The purpose of this truck center shall be to se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:390.22 Services and assistance
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§390.22. Services and assistance A. The truck center shall serve as a centralized licensing and information center. B. The truck center shall have the responsibility of developing, implementing, managing, and operating a system of: (1) Assisting the trucking interests by providin…