Louisiana § RS 14:97 - Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:97 — Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:97. Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
A. Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce is either of the following:
(1) The intentional or criminally negligent placing of anything or the intentional or criminally negligent performance of any act on any railway, railroad, navigable waterway, road, highway, thoroughfare, or runway of an airport, which will render movement thereon more difficult.
(2) The conspiracy or aiding and abetting of other individuals to commit either the intentional or criminally negligent placing of anything or the intentional or criminally negligent performance of any act on any railway, railroad, navigable waterway, road, highway, thoroughfare, or runway of an airport, which will render movement thereon more difficult.
B. Whoever commits the crime of simple obstruction of a highway of commerce in a manner that violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to an employee or contractor of any public utility or a provider of electric utility services, communications, telecommunications, video, or information services to the extent that the employee or contractor is acting on behalf of such entity in a road, highway, or thoroughfare.
Acts 2014, No. 791, §7; Acts 2024, No. 542, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:97 cover?
Section RS 14:97 ("Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce") 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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