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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 140
BY REPRESENTATIVE LITTLE
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:299.2 and to repeal R.S. 32:297.1, relative to off-road vehicles; to provide2
relative to mini-trucks; to provide for registration of mini-trucks; to authorize3
operation of mini-trucks on certain highways of this state under certain4
circumstances; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 32:299.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง299.2. Off-road vehicles; mini-trucks8
A. A mini-truck may be operated upon a highway of this state where the9
posted speed limit is fifty-five miles per hour or less except an interstate or10
controlled access highway or a multi-lane divided highway which has partial or no11
control of access.12
B. Subject to Subsection A of this Section, a mini-truck operated upon a13
highway of this state shall be equipped with head lamps, front and rear turn signal14
lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, an exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the15
vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's side of the vehicle16
or an interior mirror, a parking brake, a windshield wiper, speedometer, odometer,17
braking for each wheel, a seat belt assembly installed at each designated seating18
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C. Any mini-truck operated upon a highway of this state shall register as an1
off-road vehicle and shall display a decal issued by the office of motor vehicles. The2
office of motor vehicles may require presentation of a notarized translation of a mini-3
truck title presented in a foreign language, if necessary. The translation shall be4
provided at the expense of the applicant.5
D. No mini-truck shall be operated upon a highway of this state by an6
unlicensed driver.7
E. Any mini-truck operated upon a highway of this state shall have liability8
insurance with the same minimum limits as required by the provisions of R.S.9
32:900(B).10
F. As used in this Section, "mini-truck" shall mean any four-wheeled,11
reduced dimension truck that may not have a National Highway Safety12
Administration classification, with a top speed of sixty-five miles per hour,13
equipped with a truck bed or compartment for hauling, and having an enclosed14
passenger cab.15
G. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor16
vehicles, shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative17
Procedure Act, subject to oversight by the House and Senate committees on18
transportation, highways, and public works, as necessary to implement the provisions19
of this Section.20
H.(1) Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the21
Department of Transportation and Development from prohibiting the operation of22
any mini-truck upon any state highway under its jurisdiction if the department23
determines that such prohibition is necessary for the safety of the motoring public.24
(2) Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to prohibit parish or25
municipal governments from prohibiting the operation of any mini-truck upon any26
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government determines that such prohibition is necessary for the safety of the1
motoring public.2
Section 2. R.S. 32:297.1 is hereby repealed.3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: