Every traffic citation carries a fixed financial penalty. You will have to pay a specific amount of money if a police officer pulls you over and cites you for a moving violation. The average person thinks that the amount of money they pay for the ticket is what the...
Year: 2021
Motor vehicle rollover accidents injure many Louisiana residents
As you know, any vehicle accident can lead to substantial injuries, even those deemed minor crashes. However, some auto accidents are more dangerous than others, including head-on collisions, semi-truck underride crashes and rollover accidents. In this post, we wanted...
Criminal penalties for SOX Act violations can be significant
The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act was enacted nearly 20 years ago, in 2002, in the wake of the Enron and other corporate scandals. These scandals involved executives, with the help of their accountants, overstating their assets, hiding liabilities and otherwise...
Field sobriety tests can be inaccurate
Field sobriety tests are conducted by law enforcement to ascertain whether a driver is sober. They include tests like the one-leg stand and the walk-and-turn test. Most drivers do these tests since they expect to be released once they pass, only to be arrested after...
What is “federal conspiracy” and is it serious?
You have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking. You argue that you never transported the drugs, so you should be innocent. The police in your community may not listen to you-instead they bring in federal law enforcement. Now, you may be pretty worried. Even...
3 tips for driving safely at night time
Driving in Louisiana can be hazardous. Throughout the day, roads can become congested, leading to a risk of accidents. However, driving at night time also presents some unique risks, even when fewer vehicles are present. In fact, research suggests that despite...
There’s no such thing as a white lie during federal investigation
People often take little liberties in how they answer questions or speak to one another. For example, if your boss asks how many hours per week you spend actively working, you don't want to admit that you spend an hour checking social media at your desk every day, so...
Why do you need to worry about trucks with improperly secured loads?
There are all different types of truckers that you'll find on our roads here in Louisiana. Some are short-distance or delivery drivers that keep to hyper-local or regional routes, while others are long-distance drivers that may head out across the country for weeks at...
Is it possible to be justified in breaking traffic laws?
Traffic laws are in place to maintain the safety of the general public. However, are there times that one might need to break traffic laws to be safe? This question is more than a mental exercise; many find themselves needing to break the law to stay safe. As a...
What is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?
The RICO Act is a federal law that was passed in 1970 to combat organized crime and is abbreviated as "RICO." Traditionally, organized crime brings to mind the Mafia for which it was created. However, RICO has evolved over the years and has been applied to a variety...