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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:32:1518",
  "title_number": "32",
  "section_number": "1518",
  "citation": "R.S. 32:1518",
  "heading": "Reckless handling of hazardous materials",
  "text": "A. No person shall offer or accept for transportation, load or unload, or transport a hazardous waste or hazardous material as defined in R.S. 32:1502, in a criminally negligent or reckless manner that could endanger human life or health.\n\nB. Any person who willfully violates this Section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and be fined or imprisoned in accordance with R.S. 32:1514(B) or may be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with R.S. 32:1512(A).\n\nC.(1) The department may revoke the \"H\"- hazardous materials endorsement issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(d) or the \"X\"- combination tank vehicle and hazardous materials endorsement issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(e), or both, on the commercial driver's license of any person upon a final judgment of conviction or assessment of a civil penalty for a second or subsequent violation of this Section, if the material transported when the violation occurred met the definition of a hazardous material, as defined by R.S. 30:2363.\n\n(2) The department may consider any prior final judgment of conviction or assessment of a civil penalty under this Section to determine whether or not to revoke an \"H\" or \"X\" endorsement on a commercial driver's license.",
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      "number": "32",
      "name": "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION"
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      "number": "12",
      "name": "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY"
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