Updated November 3, 2026.

Our Louisiana traffic ticket attorneys usually work to have speeding charges amended to non-moving violations. We seek 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. Send us the citation so we can review it before the deadline.

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.

Amendment, dismissal and a driving course are different

Possible resolution	What it means
Non-moving amendment	The charge is changed to an appropriate non-moving violation, subject to approval. The fine and court costs still have to be paid. This is the usual outcome we seek.
Dismissal	The charge is dismissed. This is uncommon in our practice and should not be promised from a minor ticket error or an assumed officer absence.
Approved course or program	A court-approved procedure may include eligibility, payment and completion conditions. Enrollment by itself does not resolve the ticket.

Compare the fine, court costs and legal fee and ask how the final disposition affects your driving record. Keep following the court’s deadline while an amendment is being considered.

Does Louisiana offer traffic ticket forgiveness under Article 894?

Drivers sometimes use “ticket forgiveness” to mean three different things: a non-moving amendment, a dismissal, or relief after a misdemeanor conviction. Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894 allows the court to defer sentence in eligible misdemeanor cases and, if the statutory conditions are met, later set aside the conviction and dismiss the prosecution. That decision is discretionary. A first ticket alone does not establish eligibility.

We review the actual charge, court, prior record and whether you already entered a plea. We can then explain how the available options differ and what each would leave on the record. If the case has already closed, see our guide to expungement and record questions.

We investigate the charge and current status

Our review identifies the charged law, responsible court, deadlines, and any existing plea or judgment. We obtain the relevant case information rather than treating an old ticket or empty online search as proof of dismissal.

We seek an appropriate non-moving amendment

We review the charge, evidence, driving history, and court requirements, then negotiate with the prosecutor. The usual resolution we pursue changes the moving violation to an appropriate non-moving charge. We explain the proposed amendment and its effect on your driving record.

Commercial licenses and permits need a separate review

We review speeding tickets received by CDL holders while driving personal vehicles. We do not accept tickets issued while driving a commercial vehicle. Read about CDL personal-vehicle ticket review.

Tell us if you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or commercial learner’s permit (CLP), even when the ticket came from driving your personal car. Under 49 C.F.R. § 384.226, a state cannot mask a covered traffic conviction, defer judgment or use diversion to keep it off the commercial driving record. The rule applies in any motor vehicle and excludes parking, vehicle-weight and vehicle-defect violations.

We must assess the charge, evidence and reporting duties before recommending a resolution. A court-approved class is not a workaround for that federal restriction. A proposed amendment requires its own legal assessment; we cannot promise that a CDL or CLP holder will qualify for the same result as another driver.

We identify any additional court requirements

A course or diversion program is relevant only when it is part of an available, approved resolution. Article 892.1 sets out specific course procedures. Our team explains any eligibility requirements and personal obligations that apply to your matter. The amendment and dismissal guide distinguishes the available court-approved routes.

We explain what the court requires

When a course or program is part of the resolution, our team explains the approved conditions and deadlines and handles the legal work within representation. The client must still complete any required course or personal obligation. Enrollment alone does not extend a court date or dismiss the case.

With the non-moving amendment we ordinarily pursue, you still pay the fine and any court costs. Our legal fee is separate. If an approved program is involved, we also explain its cost and conditions.

We follow through on the court’s result

We review the final disposition and explain related reporting or licensing issues within the representation. The final charge and court record establish what happened; a payment receipt alone does not explain whether the original charge was amended.

A defense should rest on evidence

Dismissal is uncommon in our practice. If the evidence supports a legal defense, we assess it, but an officer’s absence or minor citation error does not guarantee that the case will end. Our advice focuses on the facts and the available resolution.

Louisiana ticket representation and our fee promise

If we accept your speeding-ticket case and obtain neither a non-moving amendment nor a dismissal, we refund your full attorney’s fee. Court fines and costs are separate. See our fee-refund promise and what representation covers.

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.

Related guides

Understand the proposed result

Read our Louisiana moving-versus-non-moving guide. CDL holders with personal-vehicle tickets need a review of the commercial-license rules as well.