Louisiana § RS 32:313 - Lamp or flag on projecting load
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:313 — Lamp or flag on projecting load, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:313. Lamp or flag on projecting load
Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the time specified in R.S. 32:301, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern required under this Section shall be in addition to the red rear light required upon every vehicle. At any other time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of such load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square and so hung that the entire area is visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching from the rear.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:313 cover?
Section RS 32:313 ("Lamp or flag on projecting load") 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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