Louisiana § RS 32:49 - Citations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:49 — Citations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:49. Citations
A. Citations issued through the use of automated speed enforcement devices or mobile speed cameras shall contain on the back of the citation an attestation wherein the driver who receives the violation can attest either that at the time of the violation, the person who received the notice of violation was not the owner of the vehicle or that the vehicle was in the care, custody, and control of another at the time of the violation. Nothing in this Section shall require that the owner's attestation referenced in this Section be notarized. The driver who receives the violation shall have the option to provide information on who was the owner or driver of the vehicle at the time of the violation but shall not be required to do so.
B. Citations issued through the use of automated speed enforcement devices, red light cameras, or mobile speed cameras that become final delinquent debts, pursuant to R.S. 32:8, shall not be referred to the office of debt recovery within the Department of Revenue.
Acts 2024, No. 103, §1, eff. May 21, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 107, §2.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:49 cover?
Section RS 32:49 ("Citations") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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