by Larrion Hillman | Aug 6, 2025 | Auto, Traffic Tickets
As of August 1, 2025, the penalties for hit and run just got a little steeper. As a former prosecutor and now criminal defense attorney, I can tell you never to leave the scene of an accident. If you leave the scene and the accident results in death or serious bodily...
by Larrion Hillman | Aug 6, 2025 | Auto, Traffic Tickets
On August 1, 2025, it got way easier for officers to justify pulling you over. The Louisiana Legislature passed the distracted driving bill, which says you can only use a cell phone hands-free, like through Bluetooth or speakerphone. As a former prosecutor and now...
by Larrion Hillman | Jul 30, 2025 | Auto, Traffic Tickets
Louisiana vehicles just got a little cooler—literally! As a former prosecutor and now criminal defense attorney, I can tell you that you can get those windows tinted! As of August 1, 2025, the law changes the visibility level for front side windows from 45% down to...
by Larrion Hillman | Jul 30, 2025 | Auto, Traffic Tickets
Move over, Rover. As of August 1, 2025, Louisiana has altered and increased penalties for driving in the left-hand lane longer than necessary to pass another vehicle. As a former prosecutor and now criminal defense attorney, I can tell you the law now requires you to...
by Larrion Hillman | Jul 3, 2025 | Auto
While I am not a cyclist, I was just asked if riding a bicycle on the sidewalks in Louisiana is legal. As a former prosecutor and now a criminal defense attorney, I’m here to tell you that it depends. Louisiana has no law prohibiting bicycle riding on sidewalks;...
by Larrion Hillman | Jul 3, 2025 | Auto
If you are operating a vehicle and pulled over and the officer arrests you for DWI, there are situations where your car may not be towed. As a former prosecutor and now a criminal defense attorney, I’m here to tell you there are alternatives to towing. First, if you...
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