Louisiana Traffic Ticket Points

Louisiana doesn’t have it’s own point system for traffic tickets. Instead, Louisiana utilizes the National Driver Register (NDR). The NDR is a computerized database of information about drivers who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have been convicted of serious traffic violations such as driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles provides NDR with the names of individuals who have lost their privilege in Louisiana or who have been convicted of a serious traffic violation. When a person applies for a driver license the state checks to see if the name is on the NDR file. If a person has been reported to the NDR as a problem driver, the license may be denied.

The system is also referred to as the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS).

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Louisiana Suspended Driver License

The following is a list of various violations for which your driving privileges will be suspended:

• Conviction of driving while intoxicated (DWI).
• Failure to stop for a school bus loading or unloading children.
• Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Any felony committed while operating a motor vehicle.
• Failure to stop and render assistance at an accident, in which you were involved, that results
• in the injury or death of a person.
• Three convictions of reckless driving committed within a 12 month period.
• Unlawful use of a driver’s license.
• Making a false statement or concealing a material fact on an application for a driver’s license.
• Failure to answer a traffic law charge.
• Driving in violation of a driver’s license restriction.
• Refusal to take alcohol analysis test when arrested for DWI, or after submitting to the test where the results show a BAC level of 0.08% or more for those 21 years of age or older or
• 0.02 % or more for those younger than 21 years of age.
• Failure to comply with the financial responsibility law when required.
• Committing an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would be grounds for suspension or revocation.
• Altering information on the license.
• Driving with a suspended driver’s license.

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Defensive Driving in Louisiana*

The Louisiana driver’s guide recommends the following based on National Safety Council guidelines:

• Driving defensively means not only taking responsibility for yourself and your actions, but also keeping an eye on “the other guy”.
• Don’t start the engine without securing each passenger in the car, including children and pets.
• Safety belts save thousands of lives each year! Lock all doors.
• Remember that driving too fast or too slow can increase the likelihood of collisions.
• Don’t kid yourself. If you plan to drink, designate a driver who won’t drink. Alcohol is a factor in almost half of all fatal motor vehicle crashes.
• Be alert! If you notice that a car is straddling the center line, weaving, making wide turns, stopping abruptly or responding slowly to traffic signals, the driver may be impaired.
• Avoid an impaired driver by turning right at the nearest corner or exiting at the nearest exit.
• If it appears that an oncoming car is crossing into your lane, pull over to the roadside, sound the horn and flash your lights.
• Notify the police immediately after seeing a motorist who is driving suspiciously.
• Follow the rules of the road. Don’t contest the “right of way” or try to race another car during a merge. Be respectful of other motorists.
• While driving, be cautious, aware and responsible.

*Information above courtesy of and taken directly from the Louisiana Driver’s Guide Classes “D” and “E”