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

La. R.S. 32 § 32:53: Proper equipment required on vehicles; display of plate

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What this law says, in plain English

Drivers cannot operate unsafe vehicles lacking required equipment or violate equipment rules. License plates must be securely fastened to the rear (or front/rear for heavy trucks), clearly visible, and unobstructed.

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