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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:121 (2026)

SUBPART D. RIGHT OF WAY

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SUBPART D. RIGHT OF WAY

§121. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection

A. When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left, shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.

B. The right of way rule declared in Subsection A is modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated in this part.

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 422, §1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 88 cases, 1963–2020 · leading case: Wilson v. Transp. Consultants, Inc., 899 So. 2d 590 (La. Ct. App. 2005).

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Wilson v. Transp. Consultants, Inc., 899 So. 2d 590 (La. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “R.S. 32:121. [2] Accordingly, the jury's decision to find a nonparty 20% negligent in this accident is not manifestly erroneous.”

Rico v. Vangundy, 461 So. 2d 458 (La. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “Generally, the duty of drivers entering uncontrolled intersections is governed by LSA-R.S. 32:121 which grants the right of way to the vehicle approaching from the right.”

Burrow v. Com. Union Assur. Companies, 419 So. 2d 479 (La. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 4× “The trial court also found that Fontenot was in violation of LSA-R.S. 32:121 [2] in failing to yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on her right.”

Willis v. Everett, 359 So. 2d 1080 (La. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “It is appellant's contention that in the absence of an appropriate ordinance and in the absence of a stop sign being actually in place at the intersection at the time of the accident, this intersection must be considered as uncontrolled with the right-of-way being in favor of…”

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Niagara Fire Ins. Co., 183 So. 2d 145 (La. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 5× “(C) of Section 32:121 also provides that the right-of-way rule declared in Section (B) is modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated.”

Hough v. Ballard, 31 P.3d 6 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “R.S. 32:121. This statute provides that the driver of a vehicle on the left, shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.”

Reaux v. City of New Orleans, 815 So. 2d 191 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “R.S. 32:121. Plaintiff, on the other hand, contends that the trial court erred in finding him 15% at fault where the City breached its duty to maintain the traffic sign at the intersection.”

State v. Perkins, 178 So. 2d 255 (La. 1965). · cites it 4× “The motion to quash further alleged that, in the absence of such an ordinance, LSA-R.S. 32:121 granted the right of way to the traffic approaching the intersection from the right, that is, to the eastbound traffic on Sale Street.”

Hough v. Ballard, 108 Wash. App. 272 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “R.S. 32:121. This statute provides that the driver of a vehicle on the left, shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.”

Carney v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 335 So. 2d 759 (La. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 4× “LSA-R.S. 32:121 states: "Vehicles approaching or entering intersection.”

Pinn v. Pennison, 209 So. 3d 844 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “] R.S. 32:121(A).”) Louisiana Revised Statute 32:121(A) provides that “[w]hen two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left, shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.”

Ory v. Travelers Ins. Co., 235 So. 2d 212 (La. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 3× “The defendants Stallings and Travelers rely upon the provisions of the Louisiana Highway Regulatory Act, Sub-Part D on "Right of Way" which provide in pertinent parts: LSA-R.S. 32:121: "B. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same…”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 32:121(A) — 8 cases

Wilson v. Transp. Consultants, Inc., 899 So. 2d 590 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “R.S. 32:121. [2] Accordingly, the jury's decision to find a nonparty 20% negligent in this accident is not manifestly erroneous.”

Funderburk v. Temple, 268 So. 2d 689 (La. Ct. App. 1973).

Robert v. Travelers Indem. Co., 196 So. 2d 657 (La. Ct. App. 1967).

Toomer v. Kararick, 346 So. 2d 858 (La. Ct. App. 1977).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 32:121(B) — 24 cases

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Niagara Fire Ins. Co., 183 So. 2d 145 (La. Ct. App. 1966). “(C) of Section 32:121 also provides that the right-of-way rule declared in Section (B) is modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated.”

Hoover v. Wagner, 189 So. 2d 20 (La. Ct. App. 1966).

Funderburk v. Temple, 268 So. 2d 689 (La. Ct. App. 1973).

Glass v. Toye Bros. Yellow Cab Co., 160 So. 2d 329 (La. Ct. App. 1964).

Carney v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 335 So. 2d 759 (La. Ct. App. 1976). “LSA-R.S. 32:121 states: "Vehicles approaching or entering intersection.”

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