Louisiana § RS 14:68.4.1 - Staging of a motor vehicle collision
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:68.4.1 — Staging of a motor vehicle collision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:68.4.1. Staging of a motor vehicle collision
A. Staging of a motor vehicle collision is any of the following with an intent to defraud:
(1) Causing a motor vehicle collision for the purpose of obtaining anything of value.
(2) Providing information in connection with a motor vehicle collision, knowing that the collision was intentionally caused, for the purpose of obtaining anything of value.
(3) Providing false information in connection with a motor vehicle collision that did not occur for the purpose of obtaining anything of value.
B. Whoever commits the crime of staging of a motor vehicle collision shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
Acts 2021, No. 248, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 14:68.4.1
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:68.4.1 cover?
Section RS 14:68.4.1 ("Staging of a motor vehicle collision") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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