§182.  Duty to determine whether license laws complied with

All persons before entering into a contract with the owner, driver or chauffeur of a motor vehicle, whereby the expenses of the trip or trips is to be shared by the co-traveler or co-travelers, shall make a thorough examination of the public records as to whether or not the owner, chauffeur or operator of the motor vehicle has complied with R.S. 45:181.