What are Louisiana laws regarding multilane highway?

Answer 1

The Louisiana State Police will be stopping and issuing citations to motorists who are in violation of the new changes recently made to Louisiana highway safety laws.

ACT 166 revises the current Seat Belt Law by requiring the driver and passengers seated in both the front and rear seats of vehicles to buckle-up.

ACT 190 requires that any person operating a motor vehicle on a multi lane roadway (including interstates) must travel in the right lane and shall not drive in the left lane except under the following conditions:

• If the motorist must travel in the left lane, it shall not be at a speed less than that of a vehicle traveling in the right lane.
• Vehicles preparing for a left turn at an intersection, private road or driveway,
• When passing another vehicle that is traveling in the same direction below the posted speed limit
• When the right lanes are congested
• When emergency vehicles are parked on or near the right shoulder and have their emergency lights activated.
• When directed otherwise by law enforcement.

If the motorist must travel in the left lane, it shall not be at a speed less than that of a vehicle traveling in the right lane.

ACT 147 requires operators of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet and maintain that clearance until they safely past the bicycle.