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The most common traffic ticket defects in Louisiana fall into three groups: errors on the citation itself, problems with how speed was measured, and violations of the rules Louisiana imposes...

Your first DUI court appearance in Louisiana is almost always an arraignment, and it is shorter than people expect. The charge is read, you enter a plea, and the court...

Yes. In Louisiana, driving without a seatbelt is a primary offense, which means an officer can pull you over for that reason alone. You do not have to be speeding...

Pulling your Louisiana driving record is one of the simplest things you can do to protect your license, your insurance rate, and your job. It is also one of the...

A suspended license charge in Shreveport carries more than a fine. The case is a misdemeanor under Louisiana law, and a conviction can mean jail time, longer suspension, higher insurance,...

Most Louisiana drivers do not have to tell their employer about a routine traffic ticket. Some do. The answer depends on your job, your license type, and your employer's policy....

Getting a ticket at the scene of a wreck feels like a verdict. It is not. A traffic citation is one officer's snapshot opinion based on whatever they saw or...

A Louisiana speeding ticket is not a sentence. It is the start of a case, and cases can be challenged, reduced, or dismissed. Drivers often pay the ticket out of...

Traffic court costs in Louisiana add up faster than most people expect. The fine printed on your ticket is rarely the full bill. Court fees, surcharges, license reinstatement charges, and...

Getting a traffic ticket after a car accident makes a stressful day worse. The wreck alone is enough to deal with, and now an officer has handed you a citation...

A traffic ticket conviction in Louisiana stays on your driving record for three years under R.S. 32:393. Your insurance company will see it, and your premiums will go up. But...

You missed your court date. Maybe you forgot. Maybe you had the wrong date written down. The reason doesn’t matter to the court. What matters is what happens next—and right...