2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 32 — Motor vehicles and traffic regulation
RS 32:880 — Nonresident drivers; accidents


LA Rev Stat § 32:880 What's This?

§880. Nonresident drivers; accidents

A. Whenever a nonresident driver is involved in an accident in this state and is issued a traffic citation in connection with that accident, the nonresident driver shall:

(1) Show proof of liability insurance coverage as required by law,

(2) Post a bond in an amount sufficient to cover the damage caused in the accident, or

(3) Deposit his driver's license with the law enforcement agency which investigates the accident.

B. As used in this Section, the phrase "nonresident driver" means a person who operates a motor vehicle in this state and who has a foreign driver's license, or a foreign registration for the motor vehicle, or both.

Acts 1990, No. 93, §1.

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