Louisiana § RS 32:286 - Following authorized emergency vehicles prohibited
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:286 — Following authorized emergency vehicles prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:286. Following authorized emergency vehicles prohibited
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any authorized emergency vehicle traveling in response to an official call of duty closer than five hundred feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where such vehicle has stopped in answer to an official call.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 32:286
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:286 cover?
Section RS 32:286 ("Following authorized emergency vehicles prohibited") 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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