Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation

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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:81 Following vehicles; exceptions
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:811 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§811. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, eff. July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:812 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§812. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:813 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§813. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:814 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§814. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:815 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§815. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:816 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§816. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:817 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§817. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:818 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§818. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:819 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§819. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:82 Driving on divided highways
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:820 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§820. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:821 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§821. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:822 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§822. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:83 Driving on highways with two-way left-turn lanes and dedicated left-turn lanes
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§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:851 Definitions
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§851. Definitions The following words and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall, for the purposes of this Chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Commissi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:852 Commissioner to administer law; hearings; notice to injured parties; appeal to court
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§852. Commissioner to administer law; hearings; notice to injured parties; appeal to court A. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and may make rules and regulations necessary for its administration and shall provide for hearings upon reque…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:853 Commissioner to furnish operating records; other information; fees; withdrawal of
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§853. Commissioner to furnish operating records; other information; fees; withdrawal of forms or information A.(1)(a) The commissioner shall, upon request, furnish any person a certified abstract of the operating record of any person subject to the provisions of this Chapter. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:854 Chapter supplemental to motor vehicle laws
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§854. Chapter supplemental to motor vehicle laws This Chapter shall in no respect be considered as a repeal of the state motor vehicle laws but shall be construed as supplemental thereto. Acts 1952, No. 52, §36.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:855 Past application of Chapter
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§855. Past application of Chapter This Chapter shall not apply with respect to any accident, or judgment arising therefrom, or violation of the motor vehicle laws of this state, occurring prior to the effective date of this Chapter. Acts 1952, No. 52, §37.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:856 Chapter not to prevent other process
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§856. Chapter not to prevent other process Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law. Acts 1952, No. 52, §38.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:857 Uniformity of interpretation
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§857. Uniformity of interpretation This Chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. Acts 1952, No. 52, §39.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:858 Short title
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§858. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law. Acts 1952, No. 52, §41.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:861 Security required
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§861. Security required A.(1) Every self-propelled motor vehicle registered in this state except those motor vehicles used as agricultural or forest vehicles during seasons when they are not used on the highway, those used primarily for exhibit or kept primarily for use in parade…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:861.1 Security required; exemption for out-of-state service in the uniformed services
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§861.1. Security required; exemption for out-of-state service in the uniformed services A. The registered owner of a motor vehicle who is a member of and due to service out-of-state for more than thirty days in the uniformed services is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:861.2 Waive penalty, procedure, or requirement; authority
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§861.2. Waive penalty, procedure, or requirement; authority Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 32:861, or the provision of any other law to the contrary that provides for or requires the assessment of a penalty, procedure, or requirement to the contrary for a registered owner…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:862 Proof of compliance
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§862. Proof of compliance A. As used in this Section, the phrase "proof of compliance" means proof of compliance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, R.S. 32:851 et seq., and the rules adopted under that law. B.(1) The commissioner shall adopt rul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863 Sanctions for false declaration; reinstatement fees; revocation of registration; review
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§863. Sanctions for false declaration; reinstatement fees; revocation of registration; review A.(1) Except as provided in this Section, when the secretary determines that a vehicle is not covered by security as required by this Chapter or that the owner or lessee has allowed the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.1 Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle;
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§863.1. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle; enforcement; penalty; fees A. Except as provided in R.S. 32:863.1.1, no owner or lessee of a self-propelled motor vehicle registered in this state, except a motor vehicle used primarily for exhi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.1.1 Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security not contained in a motor
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§863.1.1. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security not contained in a motor vehicle; prohibition of citation resulting in a penalty or fee A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, at the time any law enforcement officer stops a vehicle at an a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.1.2 Reinstatement Relief Program
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§863.1.2. Reinstatement Relief Program A. The commissioner of the office of motor vehicles is authorized to implement a Reinstatement Relief Program for persons who owe reinstatement fees imposed pursuant to R.S. 32:863 for having a lapse in insurance coverage. B. The commissione…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.2 Notification of the cancellation or issuance of security; penalties; database development
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§863.2. Notification of the cancellation or issuance of security; penalties; database development A.(1) All entities providing security in compliance with R.S. 32:861 et seq., hereinafter referred to as "security providers", whether admitted or nonadmitted (surplus line underwrit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:864 Criminal sanctions for false declaration
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§864. Criminal sanctions for false declaration Any person, firm or corporation which violates R.S. 32:863(A)(2) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for a period o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:865 Criminal sanctions for operating motor vehicle not covered by security
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§865. Criminal sanctions for operating motor vehicle not covered by security A. Any person knowingly operating a motor vehicle and any owner allowing a motor vehicle to be operated, when such motor vehicle is not covered by the security required under R.S. 32:861 shall, upon conv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:865.1 Criminal sanctions for operating school bus not covered by security
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§865.1. Criminal sanctions for operating school bus not covered by security A. Any school bus driver knowingly operating a school bus and any owner of a school bus allowing it to be operated when such school bus is not covered by the security required by R.S. 32:861 shall, upon c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:866 Compulsory motor vehicle liability security; failure to comply; limitation of damages
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§866. Compulsory motor vehicle liability security; failure to comply; limitation of damages A.(1) There shall be no recovery for the first one hundred thousand dollars of bodily injury and no recovery for the first one hundred thousand dollars of property damage based on any caus…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:867 Private parking lots
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§867. Private parking lots A. The provisions of this Part shall apply to the operation of a motor vehicle in any privately owned parking lot that is utilized for commercial or retail activities. B. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the operation of a motor vehicle on…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:868 Funding of real-time system to verify motor vehicle insurance; Insurance Verification
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§868. Funding of real-time system to verify motor vehicle insurance; Insurance Verification System Dedicated Fund Account; creation A. Of the reinstatement fees assessed in R.S. 32:863(A)(3)(a), an amount of seventy-five dollars from each reinstatement fee levied for lack of requ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:871 Report required following accident; availability
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§871. Report required following accident; availability A. The operator of every motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident within this state, in which any person is killed or injured or in which damage to the property of any one person, including himself, may re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:872 Security and proof of financial responsibility required unless evidence of insurance;
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§872. Security and proof of financial responsibility required unless evidence of insurance; when security determined; suspension; exception A. If, twenty days after the receipt of a report of a motor vehicle accident within this state which has resulted in bodily injury or death,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:873 Further exceptions to requirements of security
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§873. Further exceptions to requirements of security The requirements as to security and suspension in R.S. 32:872 shall not apply: (1) To the operator or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident wherein no injury or damage was caused to the person or property of any …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:874 Duration of suspension, revocation, or withdrawal; reinstatement fees
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§874. Duration of suspension, revocation, or withdrawal; reinstatement fees A. The license and registration and nonresident's operating privilege suspended as provided in R.S. 32:872 shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed nor shall any such license or registration be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:875 Application to unlicensed drivers and unregistered motor vehicles
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§875. Application to unlicensed drivers and unregistered motor vehicles In case the operator or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident within this state has no license or registration, or is a nonresident, he shall not be allowed a license or registration until he h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:876 Form and amount of security
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§876. Form and amount of security A. The security required under this Part shall be in such form and in such amount as the commissioner may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in R.S. 32:872 in reference to the acceptable limits of a policy. The person deposi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:877 Custody, distribution and return of security
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§877. Custody, distribution and return of security Cash security deposited in compliance with the requirements of this Part shall be deposited by the commissioner in an escrow account of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Such deposits shall be applicable to the pay…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:878 Matters not to be evidence in civil suits
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§878. Matters not to be evidence in civil suits Neither the report required by R.S. 32:871, the action taken by the commissioner pursuant to this Part, the findings, if any, of the commissioner upon which such action is based, nor the security filed as provided in this Part shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:879 Registration after suspension of inoperable vehicle
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§879. Registration after suspension of inoperable vehicle A. Any owner of a vehicle that is no longer in use or operable and the registration for which has been suspended, revoked, or withdrawn under any provision of this Chapter because of the accident, after complying with the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:880 Nonresident drivers; accidents
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§880. Nonresident drivers; accidents A. Whenever a nonresident driver is involved in an accident in this state and is issued a traffic citation in connection with that accident, the nonresident driver shall comply with one of the following items: (1) Show proof of liability insur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:891 Courts to report non-payment of judgments and convictions
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§891. Courts to report non-payment of judgments and convictions Whenever any person fails within sixty days to satisfy any final judgment, upon the written request of the judgment creditor or his attorney, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court, or of the judge of a court…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:892 Suspension for non-payment of judgment; exceptions
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§892. Suspension for non-payment of judgment; exceptions A. The commissioner, upon the receipt of a certified copy of a final judgment shall forthwith suspend the license and registration and any non-resident's operating privilege of any person against whom such judgment was rend…