Louisiana § RS 32:261 - Authority to prohibit use of road
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:261 — Authority to prohibit use of road, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:261. Authority to prohibit use of road
The department may prohibit the operation of vehicles upon any highway of this state or impose restrictions as to the weight of vehicles to be operated upon any highway whenever any such highway, because of its substandard condition or because of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climatic conditions, or construction thereof, or because of traffic conditions thereon, will be seriously damaged or destroyed, or the public endangered by the use of vehicles thereon unless such use is prohibited or the permissible weights thereof reduced.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 32:261
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:261 cover?
Section RS 32:261 ("Authority to prohibit use of road") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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