Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:190.1 – Eye protective devices to be worn by motorcyclist; windshield on motorcycle
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:190.1
- Height: means the total vertical dimension of any vehicle above the ground surface including any load and load-holding devices thereon. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Motor driven cycle: means every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor of not to exceed five horsepower. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Motorcycle: means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor, a motorized bicycle, and an electric-assisted bicycle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development or his delegated or authorized representative. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
A. No person shall operate a motorcycle or motor driven cycle unless the person is wearing an eye protective device of a type approved for such use by the secretary, except when the motorcycle or motor driven cycle is equipped with a windshield of sufficient height to afford adequate eye protection that meets the requirements of La. Rev. Stat. 32:358.
B. The secretary shall approve only goggles, face shields, or safety glasses which will meet performance specifications established by him.
C. Eye protective devices used at night shall not be tinted.
D. This Section shall not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab.
Added by Acts 1970, No. 538, §3. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1984, No. 808, §1.