Traffic Fines

St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 1600
LaPlace, LA 70069

Pay Online

Effective August 1, 2014
Violation Total Cost Contempt of Court Total with Contempt of Court
Speeding
1-5 MPH over the speed limit 184.50 165.00 349.50
6-10 MPH over the speed limit 194.50 165.00 359.50
11-14 MPH over the speed limit 204.50 165.00 369.50
15-20 MPH over the speed limit but under 90 MPH 214.50 165.00 379.50
21-24 MPH over the speed limit but under 90 MPH 224.50 165.00 389.50
25 MPH over the speed limit but under 90 MPH 371.50 165.00 536.50
90 MPH or more 454.50 165.00 619.50
No or expired drivers license 169.50 165.00 334.50
Failure to change address 169.50 165.00 334.50
Defective equipment  or  No MVI sticker 184.50 165.00 349.50
No registration 169.50 165.00 334.50
No or expired license plate 229.50 165.00 394.50
Careless operation 271.50 165.00 436.50
Failure to maintain control 229.50 165.00 394.50
Drag Racing 521.50 165.00 686.50
Following too close 229.50 165.00 394.50
Failure to yield 229.50 165.00 394.50
Driving on shoulder 229.50 165.00 394.50
Improper lane use 229.50 165.00 394.50
Disobeying stop sign/red light 271.50 165.00 436.50
Failure to stop at R/R crossing 229.50 165.00 394.50
Improper backing 229.50 165.00 394.50
Seat belt 25.00 165.00 190.00
No child restraint 50.00 165.00 215.00
Parking in a handicap zone 419.00 165.00 584.00
Parking in fire zone 229.00 165.00 394.00
All other parking violations 169.00 165.00 334.00
Illegal tint 184.50 165.00 349.50
Driving under suspension 229.50 165.00 394.50
Smoking with a juvenile in vehicle 229.50 165.00 394.50
Open Container 219.50 165.00 394.50
Litter Ticket 219.50              165.00                384.50
Loud Music

MUST APPEAR IN COURT
DWI MUST APPEAR IN COURT
ROMV MUST APPEAR IN COURT
Hit and run driving

MUST APPEAR IN COURT
Wild life and fisheries MUST APPEAR IN COURT

Contempt of Court on ABOVE Charges
$165.00 + Total Cost & Court Cost

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Fines can be paid by credit card online only.

A 5% fee will be added to credit card payments.

Credit Cards Accepted: VISA – MASTERCARD – DISCOVER

For questions only – call (985) 359-8712, Monday thru Friday,
9:00am to 4:00pm (Excluding Holidays) 
If paying your fine in the office, only money orders are accepted.

Or Send US Postal Money Order or Certified Bank Check for the Total Cost
or  Total Cost & Contempt (if you are in contempt) made payable to:

St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 1600
LaPlace, LA  70069