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HB 539 Original 2024 Regular Session Boyer
Abstract: Prohibits pedestrians from walking on highways during certain time periods.
Present law prohibits any pedestrian from crossing an interstate highway, except in the case of an
emergency.
Present law prohibits pedestrians from walking along and upon an adjacent highway if sidewalks are
provided. Specifies where sidewalks are not provided a pedestrian walking on the highway must
walk on the left side of the highway or shoulder when applicable, facing traffic which may approach
from the opposite direction.
Proposed law retains present law and prohibits pedestrians from walking on a highway that has a
speed limit above 35 mph from sunrise to sunset.
(Amends R.S. 32:216(C))