Category: Speeding Ticket

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 […]

Seven Louisiana Speeding Laws To Know Did you know your car insurance premiums usually rise an average of 25 % due to 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jail for Speeding? One would think speeding is not a crime because of how often it happens. But the law is the law. However, it can get serious when people don’t realize that one can go to jail for speeding. Yes, you heard that right. You can go to jail for speeding in Louisiana. In […]

You’re driving down the highway and see a cop car. You keep an eye out in the hopes that you won’t be pulled over for speeding, but soon enough you hear that tell-tale siren. Between the nerves of getting stopped on the road and the mild annoyance of being delayed, you can feel your brain trying to figure out […]

There is nothing more dreadful than seeing red and blue lights flashing in your rear view mirror while driving on the highway. You’re pulled over and the officer issues you a speeding ticket. Stressing, you start to worry and ask yourself multiple questions: How much will you have to pay? What does this means for […]

In the United States, 89% of the population admits to driving higher than the posted speed limit. While a speeding ticket may seem like a minor offense that everybody gets from time to time, the long-term consequences of just paying speeding ticket fines can be severe. Read on to learn everything you need to know […]

In Louisiana cities and parishes rely on revenue received from traffic violations. The money raised through traffic tickets accounts for up to 10% of the revenue raised. This provides an incentive for law enforcement to lie in wait until you go speeding by. Careless driving, aggressive driving, reckless driving or speeding, all carry harsh penalties […]