Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:295.3: Leaving children unattended and unsupervised in motor vehicles; prohibition; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to leave children under age six unattended and unsupervised in a motor vehicle. First offense carries a fine up to $500 and/or up to six months imprisonment; subsequent offenses carry one to two years imprisonment and fines of $1,000–$2,000.
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