Louisiana § RS 32:302 - Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:302 — Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:302. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
A. Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which distance such lamps or devices shall be visible, said provisions shall apply during the times stated in R.S. 32:301, in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated.
B. Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height of lamps or devices it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:302 cover?
Section RS 32:302 ("Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps") 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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