Louisiana § RS 9:2792.10 - Limitation of action; pedestrian blocking roadway
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2792.10 — Limitation of action; pedestrian blocking roadway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:2792.10. Limitation of action; pedestrian blocking roadway
No pedestrian illegally blocking a roadway in violation of R.S. 32:216 or any other applicable statute shall have a cause of action against the operator of a motor vehicle for any injury, death, loss, or damage resulting from any act or omission, except an intentional act or omission, by the operator of the motor vehicle if such injury, death, loss, or damage is caused by the operator's use of force with his vehicle in order to retreat or escape from the pedestrian illegally blocking the roadway, and the operator reasonably believes that the operator or his passengers are in immediate danger of imminent death, serious bodily injury, or serious bodily harm from the pedestrian illegally blocking a roadway.
Acts 2024, No. 612, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2792.10 ("Limitation of action; pedestrian blocking roadway") 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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