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As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the New Orleans Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint Thursday, April 14, at an undisclosed location in New Orleans. The sobriety checkpoint will begin at 9 […]

No one likes getting a ticket, but the issuance of tickets is generally justified by the argument that law enforcement needs tickets to enforce traffic safety laws. What if police aren’t motivated by public safety, […]

Having your driver’s license suspended can be a major problem if the suspension prevents you from going to work, taking your kids to school, taking elderly family members to the doctor or fulfilling any other […]

Nearly 41 million speeding tickets are issues each year in the United States. Breaking down this statistic means that every minute 78 drivers are cited with speeding tickets, averaging about $150 in fines. That’s an […]

Kaleb Clement, 23 of Paulina, LA, was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he crashed his Dodge Challenger through the fence at the Louis Armstrong International Airport onto the active runway. JPSO says the Clement crashed through […]

In New Orleans, bicycle riding recreationally and as a primary method of transportation has reached a record high. On any given day in the city, you will see groups of people leisurely riding for fun, […]

Municipal governments are increasingly relying upon revenue from traffic tickets and fines from driving offenses in order to balance their budgets. This can result in aggressive efforts by law enforcement officers to write a significant […]

According to The Advocate, New Orleans Traffic Court will be cracking down on the number of plea deals offered for minor and major traffic violations. A few weeks ago, the city prosecutors in traffic court […]

After two accidents this past year proved fatal, Louisiana is looking to crack down on speeding on the Causeway bridge. During the four-day holiday period for Thanksgiving, police officers increased their tickets by 25%. Majority […]

A Metairie man, Steven L. Baxter, was arrested in Jefferson Parish Saturday night after a head-on collision on Metairie Road injured his passenger. Baxter was seen speeding on Metairie Road when his vehicle crossed the […]

The New Orleans Traffic and Municipal Court located in Mid-City on Broad Ave could potentially move to the abandoned Naval base located at Chartres and Poland Ave, some judges and NOPD officers say. The move […]

The ramifications of a traffic ticket far exceed court costs and fees, which can add up and become very costly. When you are convicted of a traffic violation this goes on your driving record and […]

NOPD will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight on March 28th, 2013. NOPD did not announced where the checkpoints will be taking place, but they will be conducted between 9pm and 5am. If you or […]

Mardi Gras season is in full-throttle as the official start of the “must-see” krewes kicks off tonight with the parade “Krewe of Muses”. Muses is the all-female powerhouse of Mardi Gras, whose signature throw are […]

The New Orleans Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the Orleans Parish area between 9pm and 5am TONIGHT THURSDAY AUGUST, 16. Police state that the checkpoints are aimed at impaired motorists and reducing […]

Amid a package of laws that go into effect in the coming months, a new statute makes traffic camera tickets appealable to New Orleans judges. 517 new laws from the most recent legislative session go […]

Sheri Reuther was driving westbound on I-10 off Transcontinental Drive and crashed leaving her vehicle disabled in the highway’s left lane. Police found the vehicle and the driver unconscious in the back seat. The officer […]

Louisiana State Police announced recently that the agency will be coordinating with local law enforcement in an effort to crack down on drunk driving during the July 4th holiday. State police and other law enforcement […]