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ACT No. 233
Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 249
BY REPRESENTATIVE GUINN
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:127.1, relative to highway right-of-way crossings; to authorize golf carts2
to cross United States Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 99 in the town of Welsh;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published5
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of6
Louisiana.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 32:127.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง127.1. Golf cart crossings10
A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon final approval of the11
Department of Transportation and Development, golf carts are authorized to cross12
United States Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 99 on marked or designated paths13
or crossings for such vehicles within the town limits of Welsh between sunrise and14
sunset. The department shall consult with the governing authority of the town of15
Welsh to determine which intersection or intersections of United States Highway 9016
and intersection or intersections of Louisiana Highway 99 within the town limits of17
Welsh would provide the most convenient and safest location for golf cart crossings.18
B. A valid driver's license shall be a prerequisite for operating a golf cart19
when crossing United States Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 99 in the town of20
Welsh.21 ENROLLEDHB NO. 249
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C. Crossing signs may be posted by the Department of Transportation and1
Development at the request of the governing authority of the town of Welsh.2
D. The Department of Transportation and Development, with the3
consultation and advice of the governing authority of the town of Welsh, shall4
formulate guidelines to determine where such crossing signs shall be placed in5
accordance with the provisions of this Section.6
E. For the purposes of this Section, the provisions of R.S. 32:53(D), 235(C),7
261, and Chapter 5 of this Title shall not apply, and golf carts shall not be considered8
a vehicle for purposes of defining "equipment" as referenced in Part V of Chapter 19
of this Title.10
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: