Category: Speeding Ticket

What is Expungement? Expungement is a legal process that allows individuals to have certain convictions or arrests removed from their criminal records. In the context of traffic citations such as speeding tickets, expungement provides an opportunity to clear your record, eliminating any negative consequences associated with the offense. [1] Expunging a Louisiana speeding ticket can […]

What is a Speeding Ticket? A speeding ticket is a citation issued by a police officer to a motorist who is found to have violated the speed limit. The ticket may be issued for various violations, including driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or failing to slow down in school zones. […]

Are you worried about getting caught speeding? Are you wondering about the speeding ticket fines in Louisiana? Some people speed because they’re worried they’ll be late for an appointment. Others may be getting pressured by the passengers or distracted by other things. When you get caught speeding less than ten miles an hour over the […]

Getting a speeding ticket can cost you even more than the speeding fine. Did you know that getting a speeding ticket in Louisiana can increase your insurance by $462? Most people don’t know they have the option or take the time to contest a ticket. If you dispute the ticket, you may receive a speeding […]

In 2017, many Louisiana law enforcement agencies participated in the “Click It or Ticket” initiative that put more officers on the road. As a result, over 11,000 speeding tickets were issued in that year, alone. Abiding by the speed limit is something that every driver should strive to do every time they get behind the […]

Speeding tickets are the most common type of traffic violation in the United States. In fact, 34 million speeding tickets are issued every year.  As these offenses are so common, it may not seem like a big deal to get a ticket. However, there can be serious ramifications in addition to the cost of speeding tickets. When […]

Did you know your car insurance premiums rise an average of 25 percent because of a single speeding ticket? Yes, speeding can be expensive if you get caught. Not only will your insurance rates shoot up, but you’ll owe an expensive fine or worse.  If you’re a habitual speeder, you’ll get caught. When you take […]

We’ve all been there: you’re running late, you’re trying to get out of traffic, or you’re simply ready to be home already. Whatever the reason, it’s easy to let that speedometer edge over the legal speed, ticking upward an extra ten or even twenty miles per hour. But with almost one in six Americans caught […]

You’re sitting there in your vehicle alongside the road, frustrated. Maybe even embarrassed. You saw the signs, you thought you were in the clear and then… Bam. Those blinking red-and-blue lights popped out of nowhere. The officer was clear and concise, you affirmed you understood what they were saying and the charges and now you’re here stuck, […]

You know driving accidents are common. But did you know that speeding is a major contributor in making these accidents becoming fatal? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2017 speeding was considered”a contributing factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities.” Is it a surprise that law enforcement is cracking down? Now that […]