Very few things can give you the personal satisfaction of sitting back and admiring your hard work on a freshly mowed lawn. But, are you mowing it illegally in Caddo Parish?
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On occasion that beautiful lawn can present considerable dangers to drivers passing by. That comes in to play in the choice we make regarding the discharge on that mower.
One small rock can leave you legally responsible for any damage to vehicles struck when discharged from your lawn mower, if it can be proven that the damage resulted from your negligence. Under Louisiana law, a person who causes property damage through negligence or failure to exercise reasonable care is responsible for repairing it.
That danger is somewhat obvious, but in another situation, though not quite as apparent, there is an equal danger involving your choice of discharge direction.
How many times have you witnessed someone mowing their lawn and discharging the grass directly into the roadway? Did you ever consider the danger that person was imposing on passing motorcycles?…