HLS 24RS-1134 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 811
BY REPRESENTATIVE LACOMBE
MTR VEHICLE/OFF ROAD: Adds certain persons as authorized operators of off-road
vehicles
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 32:299(A)(4), relative to authorized operators of off-road vehicles; to
3 authorize local governmental subdivisions and their employees to operate off-road
4 vehicles on the shoulders and medians of all public roads and highways while on
5 duty; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 32:299(A)(4) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง299. Off-road vehicles; authorization for use on the shoulders of certain public
9 roads and highways; authorization for use on certain public property
10 A.
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12 (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, local governmental
13 subdivisions and their employees shall have the authority to operate off-road vehicles
14 on the shoulders and medians of all public roads and highways during the course and
15 scope of their employment.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 24RS-1134 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 811
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 811 Original 2024 Regular Session LaCombe
Abstract: Authorizes local governmental subdivisions and their employees to operate off-
road vehicles on the shoulders and medians of all public roads and highways while
on duty.
Present law provides exceptions for off-road vehicles to be operated on certain public
property.
Proposed law authorizes local governmental subdivisions and their employees to operate off-
road vehicles on the shoulders and medians of all public roads and highways during the
course and scope of their employment.
(Adds R.S. 32:299(A)(4))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.