Who Owns the Canal Bank You Want to Ride
Louisiana canal bank ownership rules, private property rights, and public easements determine where off-road vehicles can legally ride.
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Riding a Sandbar When the River Runs Low
Louisiana sandbar riding rules explain property ownership and legal access for ATV and UTV operators on the Mississippi River.
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What the Batture Is and Who Controls It
Louisiana batture boundaries, public trust doctrine rules, and the legal realities of riding off-road vehicles on river floodplains.
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The Court Case Behind Public Levee Access
Louisiana levee access rules and historical court cases explain why recreational ATV and UTV riding remains prohibited.
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When a Levee District Goes to Court
Louisiana levee districts taking legal action against unauthorized ATV and UTV riders causing property damage and erosion.
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Who Sets the Penalty for Levee Trespass
Louisiana levee districts enforce trespassing penalties for unauthorized ATV and UTV riders under state law and Revised Statute 32:299.
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Getting Permission From a Levee District Board
Official procedures to identify the correct Levee District Board and request legal vehicle access for non recreational needs.
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Why Riding on a Public Levee Is Prohibited
Riding ATVs or UTVs on Louisiana public levees damages flood control infrastructure, increases erosion, and creates severe safety hazards.
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The One Parish the Statute Skips Entirely
Orleans Parish stands entirely apart from other Louisiana regions regarding public road use statutes for off-road vehicles.
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Why Riders Under 21 Cannot Drive a UTV Legally
Louisiana laws and the 2022 amendment requiring drivers on designated public roads to be at least twenty-one years old.
