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View the Louisiana State Drivers Manual
- Pedestrian Safety: page 51
- Sharing the Road with Bicycles: page 52-54
- Summary of Drivers Manual Laws as Related to Bicycles
For information on all laws relating to motor vehicles and traffic regulation, including pedestrian and bicycle laws, visit the Louisiana State Legislature's Web Portal.
Specific regulations pertaining to pedestrians and bicycles include (but are not limited to):
| RS 32:193 | Operation of bicycles; general provision |
| RS 32:194 | Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles |
| RS 32:195 | Riding on bicycles |
| RS 32:197 | Riding on roadways and bicycle paths |
| RS 32:198 | Operating motorized bicycles |
| RS 32:199 | Bicycle helmets; restraining seats |
| RS 32:201 | Harassment of bicyclists prohibited; penalties |
| RS 32:202 | Louisiana bicycle and pedestrian safety fund |
| RS 32:203 | Motor vehicles operating in bicycle lanes |
A Few Key State Bike Laws:
- Obey all traffic laws, signs and lights just like you were driving a car. RS 32:194
- Ride on the right, in the same direction as traffic, not against it. RS 32:197
- Children under 12 must wear a helmet. RS 32:199
- One hand on the handlebars at all times. RS 32:195
- Ride no more than two side-by-side on the street. RS 32:197
- Cars must maintain at least three feet from a bicycle when passing. RS 32:76.1
- It is unlawful to harass, taunt, or maliciously throw objects at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle RS 32:201
- Bicycles must be equipped with a front-mounted white headlight and a rear-mounted red light when riding after dark RS 32:329.1
Complete Streets Laws in Louisiana
Under the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Complete Streets Policy, adopted in 2010, all Louisiana state road works must now consider the needs and safety considerations of all road users, including cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, handicapped individuals, and youth. View the Complete Streets Workgroup Final Report (2010) for additional background on this policy.
In December, 2011, the City of New Orleans adopted a Complete Streets program to ensure that all road users are considered in the planning, construction, and reconstruction of local roadways as well. View the final, certified policy here.
Safety Tools
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
The MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F.
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission Bicycle Safety Media Campaign
- View downloadable materials from New Orleans Regional Planning Commission's 2009-2010 Bicycle Safety Media Campaign, including images and audio files, here.
- For more information on New Orleans Regional Planning Commission's Law Enforcement Workshops and training program, click here.
Visit the Research Library for additional resources, materials, and reports.
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