Traffic Ticket Payments (2024)

Traffic Department 300 North Blvd. Suite 2701 Baton Rouge, LA, 70802 Telephone: (225) 389-4836 Fax: (225) 389-5081 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Welcome to the Online Traffic Ticket Payment System for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. You can pay traffic tickets issued by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police and LSU Police, conveniently from here. All you need to begin is your ticket number located on your traffic ticket, and the offender's date of birth.

Ways to pay your ticket: If your court date has not passed, most (but not all) tickets can be paid online. A credit card may be used for online payment.

Pay your tickets online: The traffic ticket payment system will allow you to pay for your traffic tickets as long as the offense DOES NOT require the offender to make a court appearance and the court appearance date has not passed.

Examples of offenses that are payable online are: Speeding, failure to yield, running a red light/stop sign, etc.

Please note that failure to appear or to pay timely will result in the issuance of a warrant for your arrest, withdrawal of your driving privileges, and the assessment of additional penalty fees.

Please call the 19th JDC traffic division at (225)389-4761 with any questions.

Questions: If you are unable to complete your online transaction, please refer to frequently asked questions (FAQ), or call the EBRSO Fines Desk at

225-389-4836.

To pay your ticket online, please make sure to have the following:

1. The ticket citation number. (Usually a red number at the top of your ticket)

2. The only acceptable method of payment is credit card (MasterCard/Visa/American Express). Please note that a nominal convenience fee will be charged by the merchant for electronic payment processing. For more information about PAYING CITATION ONLINE click here.

If your court date has passed, you may pay your ticket:

1. Through the mail, by money order only. Make the money order payable to EBRSO and mail it to P.O. Box 3202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

2. In person using cash, money order, debit/credit cards, except American Express and Discover. (Personal checks are not accepted) We are located on the second floor of the 19th JDC Courthouse, located at 300 North Blvd. Room 2701.Please note: If your court date has passed and you are requesting an extension of time, you MUST come into the office to place that request.

MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING CASES AND CAN NOT BE PAID ONLINE:

• Traffic Accidents
• Driving with a suspended license
• Passing a stopped school bus or an emergency vehicle
• Drag racing

All other tickets are payable online. Please note that paying your ticket online will result in a conviction for a traffic offense and may affect your driving insurance record. You cannot pay these tickets online, through the mail, or at the office. You must come to court on the date shown on the ticket. If you were involved in an accident, please refer to www.19thJDC.org & click on traffic for instructions.

AMOUNT OF FINES Calculating the amount you owe:

MOVING VIOLATIONS - $170.75

This includes charges of the following:

• Careless operation
• Failure to yield
• Disregarding traffic control signs
• Failure to stop at stop sign
• Failure to use turn signal

Texting While Driving = $250.00 Moving Violation

School Zone/Construction Zone Speeding = Fine x2 + $140.75 Example: If you were going 35 mph. in a 25 mph. zone, you would use the above of 0-10 mph. as follows: $45.00 x 2 +$140.75 = $230.75 School zone is the same as construction zone costs.

NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS - $165.75 This includes charges of the following:

• No motor vehicle inspection sticker
• Expired motor vehicle inspection sticker
• Taillight or headlight out
• Expired driver's license
• No driver's licence on person
• No insurance

OTHER NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS

• Littering - $175.00
• Failure to wear seat belt (adult) - $50.00
• 2nd Seatbelt Offense - $75.00
• Child Restraint 1st Offense - $100.00, 2nd offense $250.00-$500.00

IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHARGE (as outlined above), add these amounts to the amount you've calculated above:

• $65.75 if the additional charge is for a non-moving violation.
• $70.75 if the addictional charge is for a moving violation
• $110.75 if the additional charge is for littering
• $50.00 if the additional charge is for failure to wear seat belt

REMEMBER, IF YOUR COURT DATE HAS PASSED, YOU CANNOT PAY YOUR TICKET ONLINE.

For additional Information: Phone: (225) 389-4761 Fax: (225) 389-4606