New Louisiana Speeding Fines

**Cajunrider** · 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM

Just in case you will be passing through Louisiana, read this:

Starting on Thursday 4/23/09

Hey everybody you might want to pass this info on to anybody that drives in
Louisiana. Wayne Torres one of our project managers was in Chalmette this
morning and got pulled over by a state trooper for going over the speed
limit in a school zone. The trooper told him starting tomorrow a speeding
ticket in a school zone even if it's one mile over the limit is going to be
$1,200.00. If you are going eleven or more miles over the limit you get the
$1,200.00 ticket plus a citation and possible jail time. It will be
considered a misdemeanor. Then you have to appear in court and pay court
costs. Also, starting tomorrow if you see a tooper on the interstate with
someone pulled over you have to switch to the left lane before you pass him
or you will get a $150.00 ticket. It's because so many of them are hit.

Be cautious, don't get burned.....

**ringadingh** · 04-28-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the tip. They are getting some stupid laws here as well. If your caught 50 km over (30mph) its considered racing and you get the vehicle impounded and a $10.000 fine. even if there is nothing else around you. Fines here also for not moving over to the next lane when they are pulled over..

ballast · 04-28-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Thanks for the tip. They are getting some stupid laws here as well. If your caught 50 km over (30mph) its considered racing and you get the vehicle impounded and a $10.000 fine. even if there is nothing else around you. Fines here also for not moving over to the next lane when they are pulled over..

10,000 Canadian, so like 30 American...

ponch · 04-28-2009, 08:35 PM

And they wonder why they get hit? ;)

jamiep24 · 04-28-2009, 09:44 PM

Man, I've heard of murderers getting less punishment than that. Our judicial system is screwed bigtime. Glad they're nailing the "real" criminals.

strobe · 04-28-2009, 09:53 PM

It's is a cash grab...the people setting those rates are less interested in safety and more interested in how much money they can extort from people through traffic fines that they know most people do not have the time to fight. They mask it as caring about another issue, but that is all it is, a mask. A lower fine combined with routine enforcement in school zones for example would be just as effective IMO. Don't even get me started on photo radar that we have here as far as a cash cow goes!

strobe · 04-28-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

10,000 Canadian, so like 30 American...

lol...Careful...last summer it was 10,100 American, and the way things are going, may be again soon

**ringadingh** · 04-28-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strobe

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

10,000 Canadian, so like 30 American...

lol...Careful...last summer it was 10,100 American, and the way things are going, may be again soon

I hope so.

egetaseb · 04-29-2009, 10:45 AM

A similar law just went into effect in NJ. If you see any emergency vehicle (ambulance, tow trucks, etc) or police vehicle on the side of the road, you must move over at least one lane before passing that vehicle. I am not sure what the fine is if you fail to obey this new law.

**ringadingh** · 04-29-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egetaseb

A similar law just went into effect in NJ. If you see any emergency vehicle (ambulance, tow trucks, etc) or police vehicle on the side of the road, you must move over at least one lane before passing that vehicle. I am not sure what the fine is if you fail to obey this new law.

I heard its $350- $450.00 here if your caught.

stewdogg · 04-29-2009, 07:14 PM

So now all speedos are calibrated exactly the same... 1mph over? Sounds like court to me.

**Cajunrider** · 04-29-2009, 07:53 PM

Sorry guys, it was all over the state televised news today that the $1,200 fine is not true. The Louisiana State Police didn't say how much the fines are because they vary from Parish to Parish as they always have. I do know for a fact that in posted "work zones" the speeding fines are doubled. They let you know that very clearly with the signs along the work sites. The $1,200 fine was just one of those BS e-mails that some clown starts circulating just to get a rise. Next time I'll do my homework before posting a possible rumor.

bigjohn · 04-30-2009, 09:11 AM

Hum...more viral info. But, I could see the logic in the message.

cactusjack · 04-30-2009, 10:56 AM

We have the same law in AZ, you have to either move over or if that isn't possible, slow down for emergency vehicles along the side of the road.

The law that rubs me the wrong way is the "fines doubled for speeding" in construction zones. It could be 1:30 in the morning and you're going through a construction zone with no workers and you can still get nailed for double.

I thought the intent of the law was only when workers are present? Where I live, just about every road has construction on it somewhere.

bear · 04-30-2009, 12:27 PM

Hey T-N! Watch out for them crawfish and beer rumors. AAAY EEEH!!!

04-28-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	New Louisiana Speeding Fines Just in case you will be passing through Louisiana, read this: Starting on Thursday 4/23/09 Hey everybody you might want to pass this info on to anybody that drives in Louisiana. Wayne Torres one of our project managers was in Chalmette this morning and got pulled over by a state trooper for going over the speed limit in a school zone. The trooper told him starting tomorrow a speeding ticket in a school zone even if it's one mile over the limit is going to be $1,200.00. If you are going eleven or more miles over the limit you get the $1,200.00 ticket plus a citation and possible jail time. It will be considered a misdemeanor. Then you have to appear in court and pay court costs. Also, starting tomorrow if you see a tooper on the interstate with someone pulled over you have to switch to the left lane before you pass him or you will get a $150.00 ticket. It's because so many of them are hit. Be cautious, don't get burned..... __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-28-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New Louisiana Speeding Fines Thanks for the tip. They are getting some stupid laws here as well. If your caught 50 km over (30mph) its considered racing and you get the vehicle impounded and a $10.000 fine. even if there is nothing else around you. Fines here also for not moving over to the next lane when they are pulled over.. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-28-2009, 09:44 PM	#5
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04-28-2009, 09:53 PM	#6
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	New Louisiana Speeding Fines It's is a cash grab...the people setting those rates are less interested in safety and more interested in how much money they can extort from people through traffic fines that they know most people do not have the time to fight. They mask it as caring about another issue, but that is all it is, a mask. A lower fine combined with routine enforcement in school zones for example would be just as effective IMO. Don't even get me started on photo radar that we have here as far as a cash cow goes! __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-29-2009, 10:45 AM	#9
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	New Louisiana Speeding Fines A similar law just went into effect in NJ. If you see any emergency vehicle (ambulance, tow trucks, etc) or police vehicle on the side of the road, you must move over at least one lane before passing that vehicle. I am not sure what the fine is if you fail to obey this new law. __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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04-29-2009, 07:14 PM	#11
stewdogg Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 175	New Louisiana Speeding Fines So now all speedos are calibrated exactly the same... 1mph over? Sounds like court to me.
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04-29-2009, 07:53 PM	#12
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	New Louisiana Speeding Fines Sorry guys, it was all over the state televised news today that the $1,200 fine is not true. The Louisiana State Police didn't say how much the fines are because they vary from Parish to Parish as they always have. I do know for a fact that in posted "work zones" the speeding fines are doubled. They let you know that very clearly with the signs along the work sites. The $1,200 fine was just one of those BS e-mails that some clown starts circulating just to get a rise. Next time I'll do my homework before posting a possible rumor. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-30-2009, 09:11 AM	#13
bigjohn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lenoir City, TN Posts: 417	New Louisiana Speeding Fines Hum...more viral info. But, I could see the logic in the message. __________________ BigJohn Price 2006 V2K Bagger
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04-30-2009, 10:56 AM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New Louisiana Speeding Fines We have the same law in AZ, you have to either move over or if that isn't possible, slow down for emergency vehicles along the side of the road. The law that rubs me the wrong way is the "fines doubled for speeding" in construction zones. It could be 1:30 in the morning and you're going through a construction zone with no workers and you can still get nailed for double. I thought the intent of the law was only when workers are present? Where I live, just about every road has construction on it somewhere. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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04-30-2009, 12:27 PM	#15
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