La. Ch. Code art. 959
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 959, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Disposition of traffic violations
Official statutory text
If the court or juvenile traffic referee finds that the child committed a traffic violation, the court or referee may:
(1) Suspend the child's driver's license for a specific or indefinite period.
(2) Revoke the child's driver's license.
(3) Restrict the child's driving privileges to driving at specified times, under specified conditions, or for specified purposes.
(4) Order the child to attend traffic school or to receive additional driving instruction.
(5) Order inspection of a motor vehicle and correction of any deficiencies.
(6) Require public liability insurance coverage as a condition of the child's driving.
(7) Impose a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars payable immediately or over a period of time.
(8) Place the child on probation.
(9) Make such other disposition or combination of dispositions as it deems to be in the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
(1) Suspend the child's driver's license for a specific or indefinite period.
(2) Revoke the child's driver's license.
(3) Restrict the child's driving privileges to driving at specified times, under specified conditions, or for specified purposes.
(4) Order the child to attend traffic school or to receive additional driving instruction.
(5) Order inspection of a motor vehicle and correction of any deficiencies.
(6) Require public liability insurance coverage as a condition of the child's driving.
(7) Impose a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars payable immediately or over a period of time.
(8) Place the child on probation.
(9) Make such other disposition or combination of dispositions as it deems to be in the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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