§ 45:200.1 — Findings and declaration of policy

Louisiana § 45:200.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 45: Public Utilities and Carriers

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§200.1. Findings and declaration of policy
The legislature of Louisiana, in the exercise of its police power, hereby
finds and declares that the operation of public carrier vehicles (as herein
defined) within this state is a business affected with the public interest; that
there has been within this state a marked increase in the number of such
vehicles, and use thereof, with a consequent increase in hazards to the general
public; that such vehicles regularly operate across municipal and parish
boundaries; that the public in general, and the users of such vehicles in
particular, are not adequately protected against risks resulting from the
operation of such vehicles; that uniform remedial legislation is required to
correct and eliminate the conditions adversely affecting the public interest, to
insure as far as practicable that the public will receive the benefits of more
responsible operation of such vehicles; that the health, safety, morals and
welfare of the public make it imperative that effective, uniform, reasonable
and just supervision, regulation and control be exercised over the operation of
such vehicles to ensure their responsibility in order that the paramount interest
of the public be protected and conserved, that irresponsible operation of such
vehicles detrimental to the public interest be prevented, and that this remedial
legislation should be construed liberally and enforced strictly in favor of the
public; and that penalties for violations should be prescribed.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1962, No. 404, §1.