§ 32:395 — Police officers not impeded by this chapter

§395. Police officers not impeded by this chapter
Except as otherwise provided by law or by this Chapter, authorized
agents of the commissioner shall not be impeded from exercising the functions
of their office or performing their duties in the enforcement of this Chapter,
the regulations of the department or of the commissioner adopted pursuant
hereto, or any other law of this state within the scope of their authority upon
any highway, whether or not the highway is located in whole or in part within
the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality of whatsoever population
or within any parish of this state. However, in doing so, they shall observe the
traffic and police regulations of such municipalities and parishes and,
whenever practicably possible, shall cooperate with the police departments of
such municipalities or parish officials who shall aid and assist them in the
enforcement of this Chapter.

Legislative History

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 113, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.