Ticket for failure to obey

Hi, my name is Heather Ford, and I am a traffic attorney in the city of New Orleans- also known as the Traffic Ticket Lady. Today I wanted to talk about a charge you might see written on your ticket, and maybe you’re not quite sure what it means – “Failure to obey”.

Before I get started, if you ever have any questions about a suspended license, a violation for driving with a suspended license, a traffic ticket, or anything of that nature, you can always shoot me a text or call me at 504-233-8529. You can also schedule a free strategy session at  traffictickettalks.com.

It’s not uncommon for you to receive a ticket for failure to obey and sometimes people have questioned what exactly does that mean. 

It simply means failure to obey the traffic signs. 

In New Orleans, it’s not uncommon to see that may be written for an HOV violation, maybe you were the only person in the car when there are supposed to be two or more. I’ve also seen this for commercial drivers and truck, particularly on the high rise coming from the New Orleans east. Maybe they get into the middle lane, they’ll let the cars merge, where the signage on the highway says that commercial trucks must stay to the right. Sometimes they will get pulled over by a state trooper for their failure to obey the signage. Same thing for red lights- blowing through that stop light or trying to make it through the yellow can get you pulled over and you may receive a failure to obey ticket. Failure to obey basically means you didn’t obey the sign or device and the rules required. It’s that straightforward. 

If you get a traffic ticket for failure to obey don’t know if you should pay the ticket or fight it, shoot me a text and I’m happy to help you understand your options with a free consultation, text or phone call. If you decide to hire me, I can appear on your behalf at your court date, saving you time. I will work hard and try to get those fines reduced, saving you money. In the end, you don’t need to hire a traffic attorney, but don’t just pay that ticket.