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ACT No. 30
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 182
BY REPRESENTATIVES GISCLAIR AND BALDONE
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 ENROLLEDHB NO. 182
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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
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: