RS 47:820.5.6: Free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge; emergency vehicles

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all emergency vehicles shall have free and unhampered passage crossing the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge on Louisiana Highway 1 in Leeville, Louisiana.

B. For the purposes of this Section, "emergency vehicles" shall be defined as all emergency vehicles performing a public service that permits them, under existing laws and regulations, to display emergency vehicle lights in order to carry out ambulance functions in accordance with the laws relative thereto, when such lights are in actual use. This shall also apply to emergency vehicles privately owned but entitled to such public emergency usage. Any emergency vehicle positioned on the south side of the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge in case of an emergency shall also have free and unhampered passage crossing the bridge.

C. The Department of Transportation and Development shall, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations for the efficient implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Section.