SUBPART B.  LOUISIANA CARNIVAL AND AMUSEMENT

RIDER SAFETY ACT

§1485.1.  Legislative findings

The legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(1)  Carnival or amusement rides are used by a large number of citizens of this state and also attract to this state a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the tourism industry and tax base of this state.

(2)  The safety of the public using carnival or amusement rides is an important matter of public policy.

(3)  There are inherent risks associated with all machinery, equipment, or animals that are impractical or impossible for an amusement owner to eliminate with all reasonable safety precautions, and an informed rider is in the best position to avoid those risks.

(4)  The safety of carnival or amusement rides will be greatly improved at minimal cost if riders are subject to minimum safety standards for their own protection and the protection of others.

Acts 2003, No. 928, §1.