Louisiana speed limits, laws and fines
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The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Louisiana.
Speed limits in Louisiana
75 mph: 154 miles on Interstate 49.
70 mph: as stated on other highways.
65 mph: multi-lane highways with or without partial access control
60 mph: urban interstates and freeways as published
55 mph: undivided two-lane roads
School zones vary by location and may be marked with specific hours and/or amber flashing lights that are active during speed limit hours. Louisiana residential speed limits can also vary.
Code of Louisiana at reasonable and reasonable speed
The law of maximum speed:
According to Section 32:64(A) of the Louisiana Transportation Code, "No one shall operate a vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and prudent under existing conditions and potential hazards, with due regard for traffic and road surfaces." and width, highway and weather conditions.
Minimum speed law:
Sections 32:64(B) and 32:71(B)(2) read:
"No one should drive a car at such a low speed that it interferes with the normal and reasonable movement of traffic."
“A person driving on a multi-lane highway at less than 10 miles per hour than the posted speed limit must drive in the right traffic lane or as close to the right curb or edge of the roadway as possible. roadway."
Due to differences in speedometer calibration, tire size, and inaccuracies in speed detection technology, it is rare for an officer to stop a driver for speeding less than five miles. However, technically, any excess can be considered a speed violation, so it is recommended not to go beyond the established limits.
Although it can be difficult to challenge a speeding ticket in Louisiana due to the absolute speed limit law, a driver can go to court and plead not guilty based on one of the following:
The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.
The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.
The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.
Speeding ticket in Louisiana
First-time offenders may:
Be fined up to $175 (plus a $5 fee to fund the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund)
Be sentenced to up to 30 days in prison
Suspend license for up to one year
Reckless driving ticket in Louisiana
In this condition, exceeding the speed limit by 15 mph or more is automatically considered reckless driving.
First-time offenders may:
Be fined up to $200
Be sentenced to up to 90 days in prison
Suspend license for up to one year
Violators may be required to attend a traffic school and/or may reduce their speeding ticket by attending these classes.
