Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:170: Exemptions; Old Metairie railroad corridor; elimination of railroad liability
What this law says, in plain English
Railroad companies are exempt from sounding bells or whistles at certain crossings in Old Metairie when flashing lights and gates are installed. Railroad companies cannot be held liable for injuries or property damage resulting from failure to sound warnings at these equipped crossings.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.