So you have a traffic ticket in New Orleans or Louisiana – what’s next?

Your goal is to get a moving violation reduced to a non-moving violation and reduce or dismiss fines.

There are three options when dealing with a traffic ticket:

Pay the fine
Paying the ticket is the same as pleading guilty.
Pleading guilty to non moving traffic tickets are unlikely to effect your driving record in New Orleans or Louisiana. Pleading guilty to moving violations are almost certain to go on your record. Simply paying the ticket can be the easiest option right now, but can cost you later. Go online, find your ticket, pay the fine, done and done. If the ticket is a moving violation like speeding or reckless driving, you can suffer consequences that can effect you for years to come. Pleading guilty by paying your fine puts this violation on your record, increasing insurance premiums and marking your driving record. I’ve seen clients loose their jobs because of a ticket they paid and didn’t fight.

Fight the ticket
Reducing a moving violation to a non-moving violation is the goal.
Fighting the traffic ticket means you will go to a New Orleans or Louisiana court to face a judge and officer and discuss your ticket. You plead your case, why you don’t deserve the ticket, or why you deserve a more lenient ruling. If this is your first ticket and you show the court you have learned your lesson, you may get your ticket reduced or dismissed. If this is not your first ticket or there are multiple tickets to deal with, it’s possible nothing changes regarding your violation and fines. Fighting the ticket is better than just paying the fine, but doesn’t always resolve your case.

Hire a traffic ticket attorney
Hiring an attorney can likely save you money and definitely save you time.
A confident and experienced traffic ticket attorney can handle any amount of tickets and violations you have. Our one goal is to create a frictionless process for you. With one call or text to the Traffic Ticket Lady, your problem can be solved. Heather can gather all outstanding flags on your record, schedule and appear at court dates on your behalf, and will try to get your violations and fines reduced. The goal is to get these violations and fines reduced so they don’t go on your driving record and effect your insurance rates or employability. If you have multiple tickets, hiring a traffic ticket attorney can often be cheaper than just paying your fines.

Reach out to Heather C. Ford, the Traffic Ticket Lady, with a single text or call. Text 504-535-LADY or 535-5239 with your ticket information and receive a free consultation.

New Orleans Traffic Court Fine Amounts

New Orleans Traffic Tickets and Fines

Speeding
154-531 Speeding General limit
Speeding 1-9 miles over $157.50
Speeding 10-14 miles over $257.50
Speeding 15-20 miles over $282.50
Speeding over 20 mph Court Appearance
154-534 Speeding School Zones
Speeding 1-9 miles over $157.50
Speeding 10-14 miles over $257.50
Speeding 15-20 miles over $282.50
Speeding over 20 mph Court Appearance
154-539 Impeding Traffic $157.50
Driver’s License
154-301 No or Expired Driver’s License Court Appearance
154-302 Failure to Change Address on Driver’s License $152.50
154-303 License not on person $202.50
154-304 Unlawful use of License Court Appearance
License Plate
154-307 License Plate $152.50
Brake Tag
154-1298 Expired Brake Tag $202.50
154-1298H Fraudulent Use of Brake Tag Court Appearance
Insurance
32-865 No Insurance Court Appearance
Equipment Violations
154-1251 General Requirement $152.50
Turning and Stopping
154-436 Improper Turn $152.50
154-440 Improper Signal Method $152.50
154-438 Improper Starting /Backing $222.50
154-482 Failure to Yield $222.50
154-601 One-Way $222.50
154-606 Stop Sign $222.50
154-234 Traffic Control Devices $152.50
154-236 Disregard Red Light/Arrows $222.50
154-58 Failure to observe officer $222.50
154-240 Improper Lane Usage $152.50
154-382 Reckless Operation Court Appearance
154-383 Careless Operation $252.50
154-400 Reasonable Vigilance $202.50
154-401 Following too close $222.50
154-439 Signals by hand or device $222.50
154-443 Limitations on Turning $152.50
154-437 Failure to Signal when Turning $152.50
General Violations
154-602 One Way Street $222.50
154-380 Against Traffic $152.50
154-375 Improper Lane Change $152.50
154-485 Passing Stopped School Bus $252.50
154-315 Loads to be Secured $202.50
154-1561 Trucks to use Truck Route $277.50
154-397 Unsafe Opening of Vehicle $222.50
154-384 Hit and Run Court Appearance


Louisiana Traffic Ticket Fine Schedule


State Statutes Fines and Cost
32:57H Speeding in Construction Zone $477.50
32:61 Maximum Speed Limit $302.50
32:63 Establishing of Speed Zones $302.50
32:64 General Speed Law $302.50
32:64B Impeding Traffic $302.50
32:79 Improper Lane Usage $297.50
32:81 Following to Close $297.50
32:101 Turning at Intersection $297.50
32:121 Failure to Yield $297.50
32:232 Disregard Red Light $297.50
32:295 No Child Restraint $222.50
32:295.1 No Seat Belt $70.00
32:300.5 Wireless Texting While Driving $622.50
32:361.1 Tinted Windows $272.50
32:411.1 No Driver’s License on Person $297.50
32:415 Suspended Driver’s License Court Appearance
47:506 No Registration $222.50
47:508 Expired License Plate $222.50
14:98 DWI Court Appearance
14:99 Reckless Operation Court Appearance
14:100 Hit and Run Court Appearance