Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Rev. Stat. § 32:77 (2026)

A. The Department is hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous, and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones, and when such signs and markings are in place and are clearly visible to an ordinary observant person, every driver shall obey the directions thereof.

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§77. No passing zones

A. The Department is hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous, and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones, and when such signs and markings are in place and are clearly visible to an ordinary observant person, every driver shall obey the directions thereof.

B. Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in paragraph A, no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within such zone, or on the left side of any pavement striping, designated to mark such no-passing zone, throughout its length.

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 13 cases, 1968–2019 · leading case: Walley v. Vargas, 104 So. 3d 93 (La. Ct. App. 2012).

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Walley v. Vargas, 104 So. 3d 93 (La. Ct. App. 2012). “This testimony, together with Ruck-stuhl’s statement that Daniel had crossed the double-yellow lines into the eastbound lane of travel to pass stationary westbound vehicles at a point on the roadway east of the diagonal yellow lines, supports a factual finding that Daniel…”

Chiasson v. Whitney, 427 So. 2d 470 (La. Ct. App. 1983). “32:58, failing to maintain control of a vehicle and LSA R.S. 32:77, driving on the left side of the roadway in a marked no passing zone.”

State v. Patton, 374 So. 2d 1211 (La. 1979). “A few days later Davidson swore out the appropriate complaints and the defendant was charged with improper passing, R.S. 32:77, reckless driving, R.S. 14:99, and speeding, R.”

Beraud v. Allstate Ins. Co., 251 So. 2d 402 (La. Ct. App. 1971). “There is little doubt that the plaintiff violated LSA-R.S. 32:77, the statutory prohibition against passing in a no-passing zone.”

Hayes v. Maxey, 803 So. 2d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:77 [1] by crossing the double yellow line on Laurel was the cause of the accident was rejected *471 based upon the trial court's foregoing factual finding.”

Stewart v. Barnett, 942 So. 2d 674 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “R.S. 32:77(A) which further prohibits passing in areas marked with double yellow lane markers.”

Maurer v. Caballero, 339 So. 2d 1313 (La. Ct. App. 1976). “R.S. 32:77 provides: “A. The Department is hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous, and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the…”

Flournoy v. Otero, 212 So. 2d 559 (La. Ct. App. 1968). “Flournoy testified that he made adequate signal before commencing and during his turn.”

Inzinna v. Guitreau, 272 So. 3d 582 (La. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:77(B) states in pertinent part: B.”

Sara Labouliere Individually v. Sysco Food Servs. of New Orleans, LLC, 24 So. 3d 1032 (La. Ct. App. 2009). “The Department is hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous, and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such…”

Chandler v. Sun Ray Lighting Corp., 308 So. 2d 515 (La. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 2× “Chandler attempted to pass a vehicle in a yellow line prohibited area in violation of LSA-R.S. 32:77(B). 2 According to defendants, the negligent operation of the vehicle by Mrs.”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 32:77(A) — 1 case

Stewart v. Barnett, 942 So. 2d 674 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “R.S. 32:77(A) which further prohibits passing in areas marked with double yellow lane markers.”

— La. Rev. Stat. § 32:77(B) — 3 cases

Inzinna v. Guitreau, 272 So. 3d 582 (La. Ct. App. 2019). “R.S. 32:77(B) states in pertinent part: B.”

Chandler v. Sun Ray Lighting Corp., 308 So. 2d 515 (La. Ct. App. 1975). “Chandler attempted to pass a vehicle in a yellow line prohibited area in violation of LSA-R.S. 32:77(B). 2 According to defendants, the negligent operation of the vehicle by Mrs.”

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