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

La. R.S. 32 § 32:383: Loads on vehicles; care required thereto; penalties; definition

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicle loads must not drop, leak, or escape. Uncovered garbage and improperly secured freight containers are prohibited and punishable by up to $500 fine or six months imprisonment.

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