Louisiana § RS 32:77.1 - School zones; no passing zones

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:77.1 — School zones; no passing zones, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 32:77.1. School zones; no passing zones

A.  The driver of a vehicle upon a two-lane highway or street shall not overtake and pass another vehicle during posted hours within a school zone.

B.  Any person who violates this Section shall be subject to the following penalties:

(1)  Upon conviction for a first offense, the person shall be issued a written warning.

(2)  Upon conviction for a second offense, the person shall be fined one hundred dollars.

(3)  Upon conviction for a third offense, the person shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars.

Acts 2008, No. 757, §1, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 224, §7, eff. June 1, 2009.

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

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Section RS 32:77.1 ("School zones; no passing zones") 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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