Louisiana Drivers Entering A Road From A Driveway Or Parking Lot Have High Duty of Care

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Drivers entering a road or highway from a driveway, parking lot, private property, etc. have a duty to yield the right-of-way to traffic in transit on the road or highway that they are entering. The rule is expressed in Louisiana Revised Statute 32:124, which states: The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross […]

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Louisiana’s Traffic Law Regarding Backing on Roads and Highways

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Louisiana’s roads and highways are intended for vehicles to travel forward. Motorists should not back down a road or highway unless it is absolutely necessary. However, when it is becomes necessary to back down a street, for example, the driver should exercise a high degree of care. La. R.S. 32:281(A) states: The driver of a

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Drivers’ Duty of Care on Louisiana Roadways (The Basics)

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The basic duty of Louisiana drivers was stated in Stone v. Bullard, 43,996 (La. App. 2 Cir. 01/28/09) 2 So. 3d 1241. The Stone court held: Individual drivers have a duty to operate, control and use their automobiles reasonably, and to maintain a proper lookout for hazards, which might pose an unreasonable risk of harm.

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Louisiana Drivers Entering A Road From A Driveway Or Parking Lot Have High Duty of Care

Louisiana’s Traffic Law Regarding Backing on Roads and Highways

Drivers’ Duty of Care on Louisiana Roadways (The Basics)

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