Speeding Ticket Lawyer in Louisiana
A speeding ticket can add points to your license and raise your insurance premium for years. In most cases our attorneys can get the charge amended to a no-point violation — without you ever appearing in court.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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Share your ticket
Upload your citation and basic details in minutes.
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An attorney takes over
A licensed attorney files with the court and negotiates on your behalf.
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Get updates until it's done
We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
What a speeding ticket costs in Louisiana
| Typical fine | $100–$500+ including court costs (varies significantly by parish) |
|---|---|
| License points | No point system — the conviction itself goes on your OMV record |
| Insurance impact | Louisiana already has some of the highest auto premiums in the country, and a speeding conviction commonly adds 15–25% on top for about three years. |
| License risk | Repeated convictions can lead to an OMV suspension or habitual-offender action; excessive speed charges draw prosecutorial escalation. |
Frequently asked questions
Very much. The conviction goes straight onto your OMV record where insurers see it, and in the state with some of the nation's highest premiums, a single moving violation can cost more in surcharges than anywhere else. Repeat convictions can also draw OMV suspension action.
Frequently. Depending on the parish, prosecutors may amend the charge to a non-moving violation or route eligible drivers through a pretrial diversion program that keeps the conviction off the record. Attorneys in our network know which option each court actually offers.
Usually not — city and district courts across Louisiana generally allow an attorney to appear on your behalf for ordinary traffic matters. We connect you with a licensed Louisiana attorney who handles the appearance, which matters especially for out-of-state drivers ticketed on I-10, I-12, or I-20.
Each parish and municipality layers its own court costs and fees onto the base fine, so the same speed can cost double in one court versus another. An attorney practicing in that parish knows the local numbers — and the local prosecutor.
Sometimes they work together: an attorney can confirm you're eligible, that the program actually keeps the conviction off your record, and that the fee makes sense — or negotiate a better outcome if diversion is a bad deal in your court. CDL holders can't use diversion at all.
Talk to us before you pay that ticket
Tell us about your case and we'll connect you with a licensed attorney who can evaluate your options — no obligation.
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