Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:299

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Driver: means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
  • Motor vehicle: means every vehicle which is self-propelled, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, but excluding a motorized bicycle and an electric-assisted bicycle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
  • Operator: means every person, other than a chauffeur, who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
  • Owner: means a person who holds a legal title to a vehicle or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale, lease, or transfer of possession thereof with the right of purchase upon the performance of the conditions stated in the agreement, with the right of immediate possession in the vendee, lessee, possessor, or in the event such similar transaction is had by means of mortgage and the mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then the conditional vendee, lessee, possessor, or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purposes of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
  • Vehicle: means every device by which persons or things may be transported upon a public highway or bridge, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1

A.(1)  Off-road vehicles, including but not limited to three-wheelers, four-wheelers, or other all-terrain vehicles which are not specifically designated for road use may travel on the shoulders of all public roads and highways except interstate highways in the manner provided for in this Section solely for the purposes of farm-related activities within a five-mile radius of a farmer’s farm, provided that the operator possesses a valid Class “E” driver‘s license.  The owner or operator of the off-road vehicle shall carry a copy of the motor vehicle registration, upon his person or on the off-road vehicle, to prove he owns at least one motor vehicle which is registered as a vehicle engaged in the business of actual farming under the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 47:462.  As an alternative to the ownership of the motor vehicle, the operator of the off-road vehicle may carry a sworn affidavit attesting that he is engaged in the business of actual farming under the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 47:462.  Any agricultural consultant as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 3:3202 may also operate off-road vehicles for the purposes of farm-related activities within a five-mile radius of a farmer’s farm.

(2)  Off-road vehicles may travel on the shoulders of all public roads or highways, except interstate highways, during each day starting thirty minutes after sunrise and ending thirty minutes before sunset.  Incidental crossing of public roads or highways shall be authorized.

(3)  Off-road vehicles may be operated by university or college employees, law enforcement officers, and certified emergency technician-paramedics in the course and scope of their employment while on streets within the boundaries of state-owned colleges and universities.  Incidental crossings of public roads or highways are authorized.

B.  The provisions of this Section do not relieve drivers or operators of the responsibility to comply with all the other applicable provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 32:298 and 301.  However, the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 32:190 shall not apply to this Section.

C.  Operators of off-road vehicles shall provide, upon demand, proof that the off-road vehicle is covered by valid liability insurance and other proof required in this Section.

D.  The provisions of this Section shall not apply to roads and highways in Orleans Parish.

Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 98, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 518, §1; Acts 2010, No. 236, §1.

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