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Hit and Run
As of August 1, 2025, the penalties for hit and run just got a little steeper. As a former...
Distracted Driving Bill
On August 1, 2025, it got way easier for officers to justify pulling you over. The Louisiana...
Window Tint
Louisiana vehicles just got a little cooler—literally! As a former prosecutor and now criminal...
Driving in the Left Lane
Move over, Rover. As of August 1, 2025, Louisiana has altered and increased penalties for driving...
While you are under investigation
Stop. Collaborate. And Listen. As a former prosecutor and now a criminal defense attorney, this...
Resisting an Officer
When a client is arrested, the officer will reach for you to put on the handcuffs. Clients will...
Bicycles and Sidewalks
While I am not a cyclist, I was just asked if riding a bicycle on the sidewalks in Louisiana is...
DWI and towing your vehicle
If you are operating a vehicle and pulled over and the officer arrests you for DWI, there are...
License Plate
In Louisiana, what is the punishment for having a false or the wrong license plate on a vehicle or...
Giving your name to officers
An officer has approached you asking your name; what can you do? As a former prosecutor and now a...