Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part I - State Police
Chapter 23 - Weights and Standards
Section I-2307 - Length

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-2307

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Warning flags are required on vehicles and loads which exceed the legal length, or which have a rear overhang of more than 4 feet. There must be flags at the following points.

1. If the over-length or projecting portion is 2 feet wide or less, one flag must be located at the extreme rear end of the load.

2. If the over-length or projecting portion is wider than 2 feet, two flags at the extreme rear end of the load must be located to indicate maximum width.

3. All warning flags must be red/fluorescent orange and at least 18 inches square. Flags must either be securely fastened by at least one corner or securely mounted on a staff which keeps the flag upright.

B. Vehicles and loads exceeding legal length or the legal rear end overhang must display two signs with the wording "oversize load ." These signs must be on the sides of the overhanging part of the load or, if this is not possible, then the signs must be on the sides of the vehicle.

C. Vehicles and loads exceeding the legal front end overhang must display one sign with the wording "oversize load ." This sign must be displayed on the front of the vehicle. If the overhang clears the pavement by 6 feet or more, no sign is required.

D. All warning signs must be at least 7 feet long and 18 inches high. The background must be yellow and the lettering black. Letters must be at least 10 inches high and with a 1 1/2-inch brush stroke.

E. Louisiana also requires the following lights at night and during inclement weather on vehicles and loads which are over length or have rear end overhangs of more than 4 feet or greater.

1. Two red lights, one on each side, must be visible from the side and indicate the extreme rear of the vehicle or load.

2. Two red lights, one on each side, and two red reflectors, one on each side, must be visible from the rear, must be located on the rear of the vehicle or load, and must indicate maximum width of the over-length or projecting part. However, if the over-length or projecting part is 2 feet wide or less, one red light and one red reflector is sufficient.

F. Two or more lights may be combined if the resulting light still conforms to the requirements and its effectiveness is not hurt by the combination.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:380-389.

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