Motorist Education
Empowering Motorists to Keep Our Roadways Clean
Put the Brakes on Litter
Motorists are the #1 cause of litter found on the side of the road, contributing to 79% of all roadside litter. Keep Louisiana Beautiful has partnered with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles to help educate drivers on the harmful impacts of litter.
Partnership with the Office of Motor Vehicles
There are nine possible test questions on the official driver’s license test related to litter. To prepare test takers, the educational video above has been made available to driving academies. The official Louisiana driver’s manual also includes information about roadside litter.
To further educate motorists, signage is made available to each Office of Motor Vehicles in Louisiana. The signage communicates the following best practices for preventing roadside litter:
- Use a car litter bag
- Use a portable ashtray
- Keep your truck bed clean
- Secure your load
- Report littering to 855-La-Litter
Educating motorists about the harmful impacts of litter is required by law under Louisiana Administrative Code Title 55.
Want to learn more about litter in Louisiana?
Download litter Study Fact Sheets
Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s litter study found that there are at least 148.3 million pieces of litter on our roadways. Louisiana spends an estimated $91.4 million each year on litter prevention, education, remediation, and enforcement.