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What happens when you receive a traffic ticket after an accident? Do you have any options?

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
What happens when you're in an accident and you receive the ticket? This is a type of situation where you know that you are completely at fault. Took your eyes...

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What’s the procedure to fight your traffic ticket in New Orleans Traffic Court?

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
I would like to discuss the procedure to resolve a traffic ticket in New Orleans on your own. First, at the bottom of your ticket, you will find a court...

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The dangers of paying a driving while suspended traffic ticket in Louisiana.

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I want to talk a little bit about the danger of paying a driving while suspended ticket. So, what's the harm in paying a driving while suspended ticket? Well first,...

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Your Louisiana driver’s license is suspended but you have never had a license. How, Craig?

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
I want to discuss how a Louisiana license can be suspended even if you never had never been licensed. This is something I've seen come up a few times. This...

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What is a mandatory appearance and why can’t I just pay the ticket?

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
I want to discuss what happens when your ticket requires a mandatory appearance. Maybe you get a speeding ticket and you were driving a little fast like 15 miles over...

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Do I have to sign a traffic ticket if I don’t believe I did anything wrong?

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I will discuss what happens when a police officer pulls you over and wants to issue you a traffic ticket that you believe it's unjust. Can you refuse to sign...

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MOVING AND NON-MOVING VIOLATION?

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
Oh no—you recently got a traffic ticket. Was it for a moving or non-moving violation? Maybe you're asking, "What's the difference between a moving and non-moving violation? The difference is...

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Catch da beads but avoid dat boot

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
New Orleans is not a city exactly known for its efficiency. However, there is a huge exception to the rule when it comes to the city’s ability to issue parking...

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All I want for Christmas is a valid driver’s license

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
Thanks to Santa aka the Louisiana legislative, your Christmas wish may be fulfilled. A major obstacle for Louisiana citizens trying to reinstate their suspended driver's licenses have been Louisiana's Office...

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When you want to vote, who ya gonna call?

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According to reddit, it's Jimmy John's. In the posting, a Jimmy John's worker in the New Orleans area wanted desperately to vote but they would not get off work in...

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Cash is still king

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
According to nola.com, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has reversed its decision to stop accepting cash payments. The sticky fingers of OMV employees and the state's antiquated accounting system...

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City of New Orleans is funded by………tickets?

How Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
The city of New Orleans is seemingly obsessed with subjecting its citizens to tickets as a source of municipal funding. In January, the city extended paid parking by an hour,...

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Between myself and my family, we keep Heather busy! She is very professional and knowledgeable. I have spent a lot of money and ruined my driving record paying off speeding tickets but when I found Heather, I found that she is the best

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My experience with the Law Office of Heather C. Ford was outstanding. I would recommend this team to anyone that has received a traffic ticket in the metro New Orleans area....

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I found Heather online after searching for a traffic lawyer. Since I am not from the area, I was not 100% sure but went with my gut after reading the positive comments. And I was right! I am really pleased with Heather Ford's...

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I was thrilled when Heather was able to get my ticket reduced to a non-moving violation and the judge waived fees. I never thought that was possible. I was certain I'd have to pay something. She's great...

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