GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Louisiana. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Authorizes full deployment of commercial motor vehicles without a human operator
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 12.
Universal helmet law enacted 2004.
4 years
70 and over: no mail renewal
None
Illegal
None
75
75
70
70
70
70
.15 and .20
Mandatory for high BAC (0.20 and above) and repeat convictions; highly incentivized for convictions
No
No
Under 2 yrs in rear-facing child safety seat
2-3 yrs and outgrown rear-facing height or weight in forward-facing child safety seat
4-8 yrs and outgrown forward-facing height or weight in booster seat
Under 13 in rear seat if possible
9-12 yrs or over 60 lbs
17 years
15
6
50 (15)
16
11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
No more than 1 under 21 between 6 p.m. - 5 a.m.
All
Primary
13 and over
Drivers with learner or intermediate license, regardless of age. Drivers in school zones. Primary law.
Yes. Primary law.
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Specified jurisdictions; not permitted on interstate highways except operated by state in construction zones when workers are present
Permitted by state law
Specified jurisdictions
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission pro-actively identifies and works with underserved communities to promote safe driving through an array of innovative efforts designed to reach all state residents, regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status or physical ability.
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) was one of five State Highway Safety Offices to receive a grant from GHSA and ride hailing company Lyft to prevent impaired driving during the 2018 holiday season. With its grant, LHSC complemented its annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign with social media messaging to spotlight discounted Lyft rides.
Having received one of GHSA and Lyft's grants to help deter impaired road use, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) is offering discounted rides to travelers this holiday season. LHSC's Mark Lambert discusses the program.
Story by Ellen Couvillion
December 18, 2018
Through a grant from Lyft and GHSA, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is offering discounted rides to help impaired travelers get home safely during the holiday season.
December 14, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, 202-789-0942 x140
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2018
CONTACT: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
202-789-0942 x120
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) have awarded State Highway Safety Offices in five states funding to support teen safe driving programs.
