Updated October 15, 2026.
Our usual approach to a Louisiana speeding ticket is to seek an amendment to a non-moving violation. The goal is to keep the ticket off your driving record and protect your insurance. You still pay the fine and any court costs, in addition to our legal fee. Outright dismissal is uncommon in our practice; this article explains how that separate outcome differs from an amendment.
Let us handle your Louisiana traffic ticket. Send us your ticket for review. Our attorneys assess the charge, explain the available options, and handle the court work covered by your representation. We work to protect your driving record and save you time.
Can a Louisiana speeding ticket actually be dismissed?
Sometimes, but there is no universal dismissal trick. A supported defense, an applicable approved course procedure or a local diversion program may lead to dismissal under its own conditions. A typo, an officer’s absence or buying a course does not automatically qualify the case. The routes below explain what must be assessed. For our usual non-moving-amendment approach, see the separate amendment guide.
Contesting the allegation
Our attorneys review the charged law, speed evidence, vehicle identification, signage, and legally relevant circumstances when developing a defense. We handle the agreed court work and explain the strengths and limits of the available approach.
Do not assume a typing error or an officer’s absence automatically ends the prosecution. The legal significance of a defect and the court’s response must be assessed under the applicable procedure. A lawyer cannot guarantee a win or dismissal.
An approved traffic course
Code of Criminal Procedure Article 892.1 provides more than one course procedure. Paragraphs B and C allow the court, for a qualifying first conviction, to suspend the sentence and later set aside the conviction and dismiss the prosecution after course completion. The statute uses discretionary language for that route.
Paragraphs E and H provide a separate conditional route involving a timely request, a qualifying plea and deferred sentence, a valid license, and the required driving-history information. Paragraph E excludes a charge involving speeding 25 mph or more over the posted limit. When its conditions are met and the court accepts the completion certificate, Paragraph H requires the specified dismissal of one charge per course.
These requirements are reasons for a case-specific legal review before committing to a course. Our team evaluates the applicable procedure and any required approval.
A prosecutor’s diversion program
Some prosecutors offer traffic-diversion programs to eligible participants. Admission, fees, deadlines, required classes, and the final disposition depend on the local program. Obtain written terms and approval for your actual citation rather than assuming another parish’s program applies.
Dismissal does not necessarily mean no costs
Article 892.1(I) provides for course costs and applicable fines and costs, as well as a limited administrative fee. A course should not be advertised as a guaranteed way to pay less than the original fine. Ask for the complete cost and required steps before deciding.
Louisiana does not assign numerical license points. Even so, the final record and any licensing or insurance consequences matter. A commercial or out-of-state license may require additional analysis before a plea or program enrollment.
We follow the matter through its disposition
- We explain approved program and court deadlines.
- We handle the required legal filings within the representation.
- We review the final court disposition.
- We identify related reporting or license issues that may need additional attention.
Let us handle your ticket
Send us your ticket or call (225) 327-1722 to get started. Include the court date and any notices you have received. Our team will explain the next step and the fee for handling your matter. You can also contact us here.