Louisiana § RS 32:190.1 - Eye protective devices to be worn by motorcyclist; windshield on motorcycle
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:190.1 — Eye protective devices to be worn by motorcyclist; windshield on motorcycle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:190.1. Eye protective devices to be worn by motorcyclist; windshield on motorcycle
A. No person shall operate a motorcycle or motor driven cycle unless the person is wearing an eye protective device of a type approved for such use by the secretary, except when the motorcycle or motor driven cycle is equipped with a windshield of sufficient height to afford adequate eye protection that meets the requirements of R.S. 32:358.
B. The secretary shall approve only goggles, face shields, or safety glasses which will meet performance specifications established by him.
C. Eye protective devices used at night shall not be tinted.
D. This Section shall not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab.
Added by Acts 1970, No. 538, §3. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1984, No. 808, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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