Ouachita Parish Office
(318) 388-4720
Morehouse Parish Office
(318) 281-4907
traffic pretrial diversion
The Office of the District Attorney offers a Traffic Pretrial Diversion Program that could possibly keeping the ticket from affecting your vehicle insurance. This program is open only to those who meet certain requirements. You would not be eligible to participate if, for example, you received a ticket for any speed which is deemed excessive, or have had multiple violations in the last 2 years. Additionally, Pretrial Traffic Diversion is not available for non-payable offenses such as Driving Under the Influence or Driving Under Suspension. You may be required to participate in an online or in person driving class.
ATTENTION CDL DRIVERS
Louisiana law requires that this infraction be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles despite completing the Pretrial Diversion Program.
If you are interested in participating in the Traffic Pretrial Diversion program, you must complete the Traffic Pretrial Diversion request form below. THE REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR COURT DATE. Once your request is reviewed, you will receive an email from the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office with further instructions. If you do not receive a response within 5 business days please contact the Traffic Division at 318-388-4448.
Juvenile offenders (16 years of age or younger) should contact the Juvenile Traffic Coordinator at 318-, ___________.
Submit a Pre-Trial Diversion Request: _______ link/email/etc.
