Louisiana § RS 32:400.5 - Reporting an accident

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§ RS 32:400.5. Reporting an accident

            If an accident occurs involving an autonomous commercial motor vehicle while the automated driving system is engaged, the autonomous commercial motor vehicle shall remain at the scene of the accident and the operator or any person on behalf of the operator of the autonomous commercial motor vehicle shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 32:398 relative to contacting the appropriate law enforcement agency and furnishing all relevant information.

            Acts 2019, No. 232, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 32:400.5 ("Reporting an accident") 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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