HLS 10RS-156 ENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 182
BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR
TRANSPORTATION: Provides relative to free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J.
Doucet Bridge for emergency vehicles
AN ACT1
To enact R. S. 47:820.5.6, relative to exemptions from tolls on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge;2
to provide for the exemptions from tolls for emergency vehicles under certain3
circumstances; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 47:820.5.6 is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง820.5.6. Free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge; emergency7
vehicles8
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all emergency9
vehicles shall have free and unhampered passage crossing the Tomey J. Doucet10
Bridge on Louisiana Highway 1 in Leeville, Louisiana.11
B. For the purposes of this Section, "emergency vehicles" shall be defined12
as all emergency vehicles performing a public service that permits them, under13
existing laws and regulations, to display emergency vehicle lights in order to carry14
out ambulance functions in accordance with the laws relative thereto, when such15
lights are in actual use. This shall also apply to emergency vehicles privately owned16
but entitled to such public emergency usage. Any emergency vehicle positioned on17
the south side of the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge in case of an emergency shall also have18
free and unhampered passage crossing the bridge.19 HLS 10RS-156 ENGROSSED
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C. The Department of Transportation and Development shall, in accordance1
with the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations for the efficient2
implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Section.3
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Gisclair HB No. 182
Abstract: Provides relative to free and unhampered passage for emergency vehicles
crossing the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge on La. Hwy. 1 in Leeville, La.
Proposed law defines "emergency vehicles".
Proposed law removes police and fire emergency motor vehicles from inclusion in the
definition of "emergency vehicles".
Proposed law exempts, from the payment of tolls, those public and private emergency
vehicles traveling with their emergency flashing lights on in the performance of their duties.
Proposed law further exempts, from the payment of tolls, any emergency vehicle positioned
on the south side of the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge in case of an emergency.
Proposed law requires DOTD to promulgate rules and regulations for the efficient
implementation and enforcement of the provisions of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 47:820.5.6)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Removed police and fire emergency motor vehicles from inclusion in the
definition of "emergency vehicles".