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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:64 (2026)

General speed law

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§64. General speed law

            A. No person shall drive a vehicle on the highway within this state at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and potential hazards then existing, having due regard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and the condition of the weather, and in no event at a speed in excess of the maximum speeds established by this Chapter or regulation of the department made pursuant thereto.

            B. Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with paragraph A of this section, no person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

            C. Rolling roadblocks shall be prohibited from operating on all Interstate highways in the state.

            D.(1) In addition to the penalties imposed pursuant to this Section, upon violation the offender shall be fined an additional five dollars.

            (2) Monies collected pursuant to this Subsection shall be forwarded by the sheriff to the state treasurer within thirty days of collection.

            (3) After allocation to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, the state treasurer shall deposit the collections into the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Fund as established in R.S. 40:2845.

            Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 191, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 2025, No. 194, §2, eff. June 8, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 100 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: State v. Hammontree, 363 So. 2d 1364 (La. 1978).
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State v. Hammontree, 363 So. 2d 1364 (La. 1978). · cites it 5× “" Defendant objected to the trial judge reading to the jury R.S. 32:64 [1] because speeding "was not listed as one of the violations of an ordinance whereby Mr.”
Carter v. City Par. Gov't, Etc., 423 So. 2d 1080 (La. 1982). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:64, which requires operators to drive in a reasonable and prudent manner under the conditions and potential hazards then existing, and La.”
Shroyer v. Grush, 555 So. 2d 534 (La. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 3× “32:61, which, at the time of the accident in the instant case, set the maximum speed limit at which vehicles may be operated on highways in this state at 55 miles per hour, and LSA-R.S. 32:64, which provides as follows: *546 A.”
Lennard v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 649 So. 2d 1114 (La. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Lennard's Fault Although left turning motorists are held to a high standard of care and are burdened with a presumption of liability when involved in an accident, all motorists on Louisiana highways must drive with due regard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the…”
Loveday v. Travelers Ins. Co., 585 So. 2d 597 (La. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Under LSA-R.S. 32:64(B), Jowers had a duty not to drive at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.”
Andrews v. Dufour, 882 So. 2d 15 (La. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:64 states in pertinent part: § 64.”
Whittington v. Am. Oil Co., 508 So. 2d 180 (La. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:64. A prudent driver of a normal vehicle would drive in such conditions at least 5 to 10 m.”
State v. Williams, 978 So. 2d 895 (La. 2008). “R.S. 32:64(A), or reckless operation of a motor vehicle in violation of La.”
Richardson v. Aldridge, 854 So. 2d 923 (La. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:64(A) imposes a duty on the driver of a vehicle not to drive a vehicle at a speed that is unreasonable and prudent under the conditions and potential hazards then existing, having due regard for, among other things the surface of the roadway.”
Locke v. Young, 973 So. 2d 831 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “R.S. 32:64(A); Lennard v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 26,396 (La.”
Eubanks v. Brasseal, 310 So. 2d 550 (La. 1975). · cites it 2× “Rather, the court of appeal found plaintiff's negligence consisted primarily of his violation of R.S. 32:64, which prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle ".”
Smith v. Mun. of Ferriday, 922 So. 2d 1222 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must "yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard." La.R.S.”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:64(A): 28 cases
Lennard v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 649 So. 2d 1114 (La. Ct. App. 1995). “Lennard's Fault Although left turning motorists are held to a high standard of care and are burdened with a presumption of liability when involved in an accident, all motorists on Louisiana highways must drive with due regard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the…”
State v. Williams, 978 So. 2d 895 (La. 2008). “R.S. 32:64(A), or reckless operation of a motor vehicle in violation of La.”
Richardson v. Aldridge, 854 So. 2d 923 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “R.S. 32:64(A) imposes a duty on the driver of a vehicle not to drive a vehicle at a speed that is unreasonable and prudent under the conditions and potential hazards then existing, having due regard for, among other things the surface of the roadway.”
Locke v. Young, 973 So. 2d 831 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “R.S. 32:64(A); Lennard v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 26,396 (La.”
Smith v. Mun. of Ferriday, 922 So. 2d 1222 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must "yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard." La.R.S.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:64(B): 16 cases
Loveday v. Travelers Ins. Co., 585 So. 2d 597 (La. Ct. App. 1991). “Under LSA-R.S. 32:64(B), Jowers had a duty not to drive at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.”
State v. Lewis, 980 So. 2d 251 (La. Ct. App. 2008).
State v. Barnard, 847 So. 2d 99 (La. Ct. App. 2003).
Chatagnier v. Allstate Ins. Co., 248 So. 2d 590 (La. Ct. App. 1971).
Fairbanks v. Travelers Ins. Co., 232 So. 2d 323 (La. Ct. App. 1970).
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