Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:126 – Cattle crossings
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:126
- Department: means the Department of Transportation and Development. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Highway: means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for the purpose of vehicular travel, including bridges, causeways, tunnels and ferries; synonymous with the word "street". See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Right of way: means the privilege of the immediate use of the highway. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Stop: means , when required, the complete cessation from movement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
A. All traffic on state highways shall stop and yield the right of way to cattle which are crossing the highway when all of the following apply:
(1) The cattle are crossing from one portion of property owned or leased by a person to another portion of property owned or leased by that person when such portions of the property are divided by the highway.
(2) A flagman is directing traffic.
(3) A cattle crossing sign is posted by the Department of Transportation and Development at the request of the person who owns or leases such property.
B. The Department of Transportation and Development shall adopt rules to determine where such cattle crossing signs shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
C. The provisions of this Section are not intended and shall not be construed to impose any liability on the state of Louisiana for any actions taken by the state under the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1991, No. 364, §1.