Louisiana § RS 33:31 - Cellular telephone usage in motor vehicles; state preemption
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:31 — Cellular telephone usage in motor vehicles; state preemption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:31. Cellular telephone usage in motor vehicles; state preemption
Regulation of operator or passenger use of cellular telephones and other electronic communications devices in a motor vehicle is exclusively reserved to and preempted by the state. No local governmental subdivision shall enact or enforce any charter provision, ordinance, resolution, or other provision regulating the use of cellular phones or other electronic communications devices in a motor vehicle.
Acts 2003, No. 281, §1, eff. June 10, 2003.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:31
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:31 cover?
Section RS 33:31 ("Cellular telephone usage in motor vehicles; state preemption") 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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