Louisiana § RS 32:356 - Windshields must be equipped with wiping and washing systems
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:356 — Windshields must be equipped with wiping and washing systems, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:356. Windshields must be equipped with wiping and washing systems
A. The windshield on every motor vehicle, other than motorcycles or motor driven cycles, shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be so constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle. In addition, every such motor vehicle manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1972, shall be equipped with a two-speed, power driven windshield wiping and washing system which will adequately clean rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield regardless of engine load and speed and so constructed as to be controlled and operated by the driver of the vehicle.
B. Every windshield wiping system upon a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order. The windshield washing system upon a vehicle that is not more than six years old from the date of manufacture or assembly shall be maintained in good working order.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 22, §1; Acts 1992, No. 129, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:356 cover?
Section RS 32:356 ("Windshields must be equipped with wiping and washing systems") 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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