The new law also requires students to take the course and be tested on the information in order to get a Louisiana driver’s license.

A new law taking effect Jan. 1 requires driving schools to teach student drivers how to interact with police appropriately and incorporates the course into new Louisiana license requirements.Act 286 was signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards on June 16 and mandates that schools teach students state-approved curriculum on what to do if they get pulled over by police. The new law also requires students to take the course and be tested on the information in order to get a Louisiana driver’s license.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

A new law taking effect Jan. 1 requires driving schools to teach student drivers how to interact with police appropriately and incorporates the course into new Louisiana license requirements.

Act 286 was signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards on June 16 and mandates that schools teach students state-approved curriculum on what to do if they get pulled over by police. The new law also requires students to take the course and be tested on the information in order to get a Louisiana driver’s license.


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