Louisiana § RS 32:231 - Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:231 — Obedience to and required traffic-control devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:231. Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
A. The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this Chapter.
B. No provision of this Chapter for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official sign is not in a position and where it can be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular Section does not state that signs are required, such Section shall be effective even though no signs are erected or in place.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:231 cover?
Section RS 32:231 ("Obedience to and required traffic-control devices") 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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