Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic

La. R.S. 32 § 32:283: Improper opening or leaving open of vehicle doors

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to open a vehicle door on a highway without taking precautions to avoid interfering with traffic or endangering others, or to leave a door open longer than necessary for loading or unloading passengers.

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