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Anyone know how Louisiana defines "Main traveled portion of roadway" and "passing"
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:10 am
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:10 am
Ive tried researching the legal definition of each and find nothing. I called LDOT and was told they couldnt give me that information and I would have to fill out a Public Records Request Form to which they charge an estimated fee depending on the request. It would also take 10 plus days to receive said information. Seems a little backwards being that we are supposedly in the information age.
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:11 am to Placebeaux
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Seems a little backwards being that we are supposedly in the information age.
Welcome to Louisiana bitch
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:11 am to craigbiggio
Boy you aint lying
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:12 am to Placebeaux
Sounds like you got a ticket for breaking the law and now you’re trying to fight it.
Just pay your fee baw.
Just pay your fee baw.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:12 am to Placebeaux
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If the roadway has an edge line (the white line painted on the right edge of the roadway) this line separates the main-traveled portion of the roadway from the shoulder.
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Sounds like you got a ticket for breaking the law and now you’re trying to fight it.
Sounds like OP was passing on the shoulder
This post was edited on 8/7/18 at 10:13 am
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:12 am to Placebeaux
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Main traveled portion of roadway
between the lines?
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passing
going around another vehicle?
just my guesses
This post was edited on 8/7/18 at 10:19 am
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:12 am to Placebeaux
"passing" is what you should be doing if you're in the left lane. 
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:13 am to Placebeaux
what's the context?
quote:this may mean the portion inside of the designated striped lanes. it may be meant to exclude shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, etc.
"Main traveled portion of roadway"
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:14 am to GrammarKnotsi
Thats from a California site. Im looking for how Louisiana defines it.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:15 am to Placebeaux
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Thats from a California site. Im looking for how Louisiana defines it.
passing on the shoulder is the same in any state..
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:17 am to Placebeaux
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Thats from a California site. Im looking for how Louisiana defines it.
What are you hoping to find? That the painted lines on the road don't mean anything?
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:18 am to Logician
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this may mean the portion inside of the designated striped lanes. it may be meant to exclude shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, etc.
Not sure
Here is a picture of where I passed.
I turned right off Main St and I guess my right two tires crossed that white line.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:19 am to Placebeaux
Between this ticket and the insurance claim of the guys car you let get vandalized, your insurance rates are going to be crazy.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:19 am to fightin tigers
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What are you hoping to find? That the painted lines on the road don't mean anything?
obviously trying to find a loophole out of driving over the white lines...to not accept anything within the solid whites as the road, is seriously stretching it
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:19 am to Placebeaux
Did you break the solid white line passing?
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:20 am to Placebeaux
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I turned right off Main St and I guess my right two tires crossed that white line.
legit would go there and take a current picture with you to court or DA..That white line should either be dotted or not there
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:21 am to fightin tigers
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What are you hoping to find? Tha
How Louisiana defines what the main traveled portion of roadway is. All states have different laws and Louisiana Title 32 has no legal definition of the term.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:22 am to fightin tigers
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Did you break the solid white line passing?
I may have gone over the line but I didnt pass or overtake anyone.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:23 am to Placebeaux
Alright, tell the truth. There was traffic and you took a little bit of the shoulder to get to that turn lane.
You passed someone in the process, but it isn't like you were speeding down the shoulder. They were going straight and you were taking a right.
We have all done it. I was pulled over for something similar.
You passed someone in the process, but it isn't like you were speeding down the shoulder. They were going straight and you were taking a right.
We have all done it. I was pulled over for something similar.
This post was edited on 8/7/18 at 10:25 am
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:23 am to Placebeaux
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I may have gone over the line but I didnt pass or overtake anyone.
in that picture, you have to break the white...Definitely go get a current pic
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