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No one that is reasonable would ever get a LTA license and fly in a hot air balloon Jim; ya gotta be nuts!!

Here is the statute:

Louisianna RS 32.125

§125. Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked emergency vehicle

A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
B. When any vehicle making use of any visual signals as authorized by law, including the display of alternately flashing amber or yellow warning lights, is parked on or near the highway, the driver of every other vehicle shall:
(1) When driving on an interstate highway or other highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the parked vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions. If a lane change is not possible, the driver shall slow to a reasonably safe speed.
(2) Maintain a safe speed for road conditions, if unable or unsafe to change lanes, or driving on a two-lane road or highway.
C. This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars.

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 160, §1; Acts 2001, No. 583, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 746, §1.

Interestingly, reasonable speed is not defined if you are not able to move over safely. Many states require you to drop a specific amount under the legally posted speed limit (like 10 or 15 under the posted speed.)

SRH78 wrote:If he is simply paying the fine for a traffic violation without going to court, there shouldn't be any court costs? EggBanjo, would you mind clearing this up as to whether the $230 includes additional court costs or if it is simply the fine listed on the ticket?




ELB, I agree.

Well, may not really be called Court Costs any longer; may be called Administration Fees. We just called them Court Costs because the court processed all of our violation fines, whether the individual showed up for their court date or plead nolo contendere and just paid the fine.

SRH78 wrote:

EggBanjo wrote:I'll be sending my $230 money order to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's office in 2 weeks.

RS 32:125

D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars.

Court costs can be tacked on top of the fine.