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ACT No. 78
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 593
BY REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS JOHNSON
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 32:125(B)(introductory paragraph) and 327(B), relative to
3 passing a parked emergency vehicle; to provide relative to the Department of
4 Transportation and Development displaying certain lights; to provide for an effective
5 date; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 32:125(B)(introductory paragraph) and 327(B) are hereby amended
8 and reenacted to read as follows:
9 §125. Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked
10 emergency vehicle
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12 B. When any vehicle making use of any visual signals as authorized by law,
13 including the display of alternately flashing amber green, amber, or yellow warning
14 lights, is parked on or near the highway, the driver of every other vehicle shall:
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16 §327. Special restrictions on lamps
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18 B. No person shall drive or move any vehicular equipment upon any
19 highway of this state with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red or green light
20 visible from directly in front of the center thereof. This section Section shall not
21 apply to any vehicle upon which a red or green light visible from the front is
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1 expressly authorized or required by this Chapter or by regulation of the department.
2 Additionally, this Section shall not apply to any department vehicle displaying green
3 lights.
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5 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
6 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
7 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
8 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
9 effective on the day following such approval.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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