Traffic

The Traffic Department handles tickets issued by four law enforcement agencies; East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office, Louisiana State Police, LSU Police, and Southern University Police. To better serve the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish, you can now pay your fine online for the following agencies: East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, and LSU Police.

DID YOU KNOW?

You may now request a new court date, submit a driving school certificate or declaration letter, and even submit proof of compliance to the District Attorney’s Office ONLINE 24/7!

How to Pay Your Ticket

If your court date has not passed, and your court date is more than 48 hours away, you can now pay your fine online for the following agencies: East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s, Louisiana State Police, and LSU Police. 

By paying online:

  • You are acknowledging that you have been charged with the offense/infraction noted in your citation by the charging officer.

  • You are presumed by law to be not guilty/not responsible until proven guilty/responsible beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

  • You are waiving your constitutional rights to a trial/hearing in open court, to confrontation of the witness (es) against you, and to representation by an attorney.

  • You are pleading guilty/responsible to the offense/infraction charged in your citation.

  • You are tendering to the court the sums calculated as payment of the fine/penalty and costs in this case.

 

If you have any questions about your legal rights and remedies, you should consult a licensed attorney. If you change your mind about paying online, you can simply click "Cancel" at any time before clicking on "Make Payment." Note that if you "Cancel" this process, your case will not be disposed, and you must appear in court on the date shown on your citation, unless you otherwise dispose of the case before that date.

Once you select "Make Payment" later in this process, you will have pled guilty/responsible and have paid any applicable fine and court costs, your case will be disposed, a judgment of guilt/responsibility will have been entered, and the case will be removed from the calendar for the court date shown on your citation. You may not change your plea or otherwise undo the disposition of your case without an order of a judge. The clerk of court's office cannot assist you with this. If you wish to re-open your case and change your plea after disposing of the case through this website, an attorney may be helpful to you in determining how to proceed.

Pay Through the Mail

Pay through the mail by money order only. Make the money order payable to EBRSO and mail it to:

P.O. Box 3202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

Pay In Person

We accept cash, money order, debit/credit cards, except American Express and Discover. Personal checks are not accepted for payments.

If Your Court Date Has Passed - YOU CANNOT PAY YOUR TICKET ONLINE.

If your court date has passed and you are requesting an extension of time, you must come into the office to place that request.

(892.1) Driver Improvement Program - Pay a fine of $25.00, plus court cost.

Court Cost for Speeding - $145.75

Court Cost for moving violation - $140.75

Click here for a list of Court Approved Driving School

Bench Warrant Recall 

 Each bench warrant is attached to a particular traffic ticket.   The recalling of a warrant for one traffic ticket will have no effect on a warrant outstanding for another traffic ticket.

Traffic Violations

  • Amount of Court Costs & Fines - $175.75

    This includes the following charges:

    • Careless operation

    • Failure to yield

    • Disregarding traffic control signs

    • Failure to stop at stop sign

    • Failure to use turn signal  

    SPEEDING:

    • 1-10 miles over the limit - $45.00 Plus $145.75 Court Cost

    • 11-20 miles over the limit - $55.00 Plus $145.75 Court Cost

    • 21-30 miles over the limit - $65.00 Plus $145.75 Court Cost

    • 31 or more miles over limit - $75.00 Plus $145.75 Court Cost

    SPEEDING in a CONSTRUCTION ZONE or SCHOOL ZONE: 

    • When speeding in these zones, speeding fines are doubled, plus $145.75 for court cost.  Please see speeding fines above for speeding costs.

    Texting While Driving: 

    • The fine for a first offense of texting while driving - $500.00

  • Amount of Court Costs & Fines -$170.75

    This includes the following charges:

    • No motor vehicle inspection sticker

    • Expired motor vehicle inspection sticker

    • Taillight or headlight out

    • Expired driver’s license

    • No driver’s license on person

    • No insurance

    OTHER NON-MOVING VIOLATION FINES:

    • Littering -- $175.00

    • Failure to wear seat belt (Child) -- $100.00

    • Failure to wear seat belt (Adult) -- $50.00

    • Secondary Offense for Failure to wear seat belt (Child) -- $250.00

  • (as outlined above), add these amounts to the amount you've calculated above:

    • $65.75 if the additional charge is for a non-moving violation

    • $70.75 if the additional charge is for a moving violation.

    • $110.75 if the additional charge is for littering

    • $25.00 if the additional charge is for failure to wear seat belt (Child)

    • $250.00 Second Offense for failure to wear seat belt (Child)

    • $50.00 if the additional charge is for failure to wear seat belt (Adult)

Bench Warrant Recall

Note:  Each bench warrant is attached to a particular traffic ticket. The recalling of a warrant for one traffic ticket will have no effect on a warrant outstanding for another traffic ticket.

Please click above to check the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office’s website to see if you or a family member have an outstanding Traffic Bench Warrant.  The following information will assist you in clearing your warrant if your name is on the website:

  • Warrants CANNOT be resolved online or over the phone. You or your representative must come to the Traffic Office, located on the second floor of the Courthouse.

  • If the ticket is the result of an accident, you must bring a letter from your insurance company to state that insurance was in place at the time of the accident.

  • If you cannot provide such a letter from your insurance company, you will need to come to court.  Please go to our Traffic Office for your new assignment.

  • You must pay all fines, fees and court costs.  See the 19th JDC Traffic web page to calculate the amount you owe.

  • You may ask for an extension of time in which to pay, but no more than two extensions will be granted.

  • If you wish to contest the ticket or dispute the warrant, you must come to the Traffic Office with a valid ID.  At that time, the warrant will be recalled, and you will be assigned a new court date.