Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic

La. R.S. 32 § 32:57.1: Failure to honor written promise to appear; penalty; disposition of fines

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines the procedure for suspending a driver's license when someone arrested and released on a written promise fails to appear in court, and establishes associated fees and notification requirements.

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