Section 953 – Scope of traffic jurisdiction

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana

Traffic violation means any violation of a statute or ordinance regulating traffic, except the following criminal offenses:

(1) Vehicular homicide.
(2) Vehicular negligent injuring.
(3) Unauthorized use of a movable.
(4) Operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
(5) Reckless operation of a vehicle.
(6) Hit and run driving.

La. Ch.C. § 953

Acts 1991, No. 235, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.