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TRAFFIC FINES

The Traffic Division of the City Court presides over cases when a person is issued a traffic ticket by the Denham Springs City Police, Denham Springs City Marshals Office, Louisiana State Police and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.

For your convenience, you may handle many traffic violations by mail or online. If your citation is for one of the violations listed below, you may pay online (www.dsclerkofcourt.org) or mail your citation along with a money order (no personal checks accepted) to Denham Springs City Ward II Court, Attention: Traffic Division 116 N. Range Ave., Denham Springs, LA 70726. If the violation is not listed, you may call the court at 225-665-5505 for more information. It may be possible to avoid a court appearance.

The Payment processor will add a 3% processing fee to your fine to cover the cost of your payment. You will be given your full payment amount prior to completing your transaction.

NOTE:

  • ANY CHARGE WITH AN ACCIDENT ASSOCIATED, IS A MANDATORY COURT APPERANCE; UNLESS YOU CAN FURNISH THE COURT WITH AN INSURANCE ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY LETTER FROM YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
  • ANY/ALL CRIMINAL OFFENSES IS A MANDATORY COURT APPERANCE. 

TWO WAYS TO POSSIBLY KEEP A VIOLATION OFF OF YOUR RECORD.

  • TO PLEA UNDER Article 892.1 CONTACT THE COURT BEFORE PAYING YOUR FINE, AS WELL AS, COMPLETE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL WITHIN 45 DAYS. ST YOU MUST 1
  • TO PLEA UNDER ARTICLE 894 YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT.

List of violations that are payable to the Denham Springs City Court. If you cannot locate your violation below please call the court for the fine amount of your violation.PARTIAL.  Below is a

Violation Code Violation Amount Due
32:417 Allowing Unlicensed Driver to Drive   $175.00 
47:536 Altered Tags  MUST APPEAR 
32:143-A(3) Blocking Intersection  $165.00
32:58 Careless Operation w/o Accident  $250.00
32:295 No/ Improper Child Restraints  MUST APPEAR
32:237 Disobeyed Barricades  $280.00
32:232 Disobeyed Red Lights w/o Accident  $200.00
32:82 Driving on Divided Highways  $190.00
32:415 Driving Under Suspension  MUST APPEAR       
32:301 Driving Without Headlights  $185.00
14:98/CC-14:98 Driving While Intoxicated 1st/2nd                  MUST APPEAR
32:412 Expired Driver’s License  $165.00
32:53D Expired Inspection Sticker  $160.00
47:508 Expired License Plate  $165.00  
32:406 Failure to Change Address on DL  $165.00
32:322 Failure to Dim Headlights  $170.00  
32:171 Failure to Obey Railroad Cross  $210.00  
32:398C Failure to Report Accident  MUST APPEAR
32:402 Failure to Secure LA License  $185.00  
32:105 Failure to Signal Turn  $200.00
32:707 Failure to Transfer Title  $165.00
32:121 Failure to Yield w/o Accident  $220.00
32:125 Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle  $220.00  
32:124 Failure to Yield Private Drive  $200.00
32:122 Failure to Yield Turning Left  $220.00
32:1308 Fake/Switched MVI  MUST APPEAR
32:81 Following to Close w/o Accident  $200.00
47:520 Fraudulent Dealer Tag  MUST APPEAR          
32:303 Headlight Required  $185.00
14:100 Hit & Run  MUST APPEAR   
32:141 Illegally Parked  $165.00  
32:64B Impeding Flow of Traffic  $200.00
32:281 Improper Backing w/o Accident  $200.00
32:342 Improper Brakes  $185.00
32:309 Improper Color of Lights  $185.00
47:507 Improper Display of License Plate  $185.00
32:320 Improper Equipment  $185.00
32:79 Improper Lane Usage w/o Accident  $210.00
32:352 Improper Muffler/Exhaust  MUST APPEAR   
32:143 Improper Parking in Fire Lane  $185.00
40:1742b.1 Improper Parking in Mobility Impaired MUST APPEAR    
32:73 Improper Passing w/o Accident  $200.00
32:101 Improper Turning w/o Accident  $200.00  
32:383 Insecure Load  $190.00
32:354 Insufficient Mirrors  $185.00
32:362 Insufficient Tires  $185.00
32:398 Leaving the Scene of an Accident  MUST APPEAR
30:2531 Littering Prohibited   MUST APPEAR
32:297 Low Rider Vehicles  $180.00
47:520 Misuse of Dealer Tags  MUST APPEAR                     
32:306 No Brake Lights  $185.00
32:52 No Driver’s License  $185.00
32:411.1 No Driver’s License on Person  $175.00
32:1303 No Inspection Sticker  $175.00  
32:865 No Insurance MUST APPEAR
32:51 No License Plate  $175.00  
32:304C No License Plate Light  $175.00  
32:77 No Passing Zone w/o Accident  $200.00  
32:387 No Permit for Load  $180.00  
32:863.1 No Proof of Insurance  $230.00
47:506 No Registration in Vehicle  $165.00  
32:295.1 No Seat Belt  $ 50.00  
32:295.1-2 No Seat Belt 2nd Offense  $75.00  
32:295.1-3 No Seat Belt 3rd Offense  $205.00  
32:304 No Tail Lights  $185.00  
32:104 No Turn Signal  $180.00  
32:282 Obstruction of Driver’s View  $200.00  
14:97 Obstruction of Highway  MUST APPEAR
32:80 Passing Stopped School Bus  MUST APPEAR
32:216 Pedestrians in Roadway  $200.00  
14:99 Reckless Operation  MUST APPEAR      
14:98.3 Suspension for Certain Offenses  MUST APPEAR
47:536.8 Switched License Plate  MUST APPEAR
32:300.5 Texting Prohibited While Driving 1st/2nd  MUST APPEAR
32:1301 Unsafe Vehicle  $185.00  
32:423 Violation of Restricted License  $185.00  
32:361.1 Window Tint Violation  $185.00  
32:78 Wrong Way One Way Street  $210.00  

32:64-Speeding :

 

MPH Over Limit

 Fine

 School Zone Fine

 Construction Zone Fine

1-5 MPH

 $ 178.00

 $ 188.00

 $ 221.00

6

 $ 180.00

 $ 190.00

 $ 225.00

7

 $ 182.00

 $ 192.00

 $ 229.00

8

 $ 184.00

 $ 194.00

 $ 233.00

9

 $ 186.00

 $ 196.00

 $ 237.00

10

 $ 188.00

 $ 198.00

 $ 241.00

11

 $ 200.00

 $ 220.00

 $ 265.00

12

 $ 202.00

 $ 222.00

 $ 269.00

13

 $ 204.00

 $ 224.00

 $ 273.00

14

 $ 206.00

 $ 226.00

 $ 277.00

15

 $ 208.00

 $ 228.00

 $ 281.00

16

 $ 210.00

 $ 240.00

 $ 285.00

17

 $ 212.00

 $ 242.00

 $ 289.00

18

 $ 214.00

 $ 244.00

 $ 293.00

19

 $ 216.00

 $ 246.00

 $ 297.00

20

 $ 218.00

 $ 250.00

 $ 301.00

21

 $ 241.00

 $ 281.00

 $ 347.00

22

 $ 244.00

 $ 284.00

 $ 353.00

23

 $ 247.00

 $ 287.00

 $ 359.00

24

 $ 250.00

 $ 290.00

 $ 365.00

25

 $ 253.00

 $ 293.00

 $ 371.00

26 or greater

 MUST APPEAR

 MUST APPEAR

 MUST APPEAR

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