Louisiana camera ticket, but you weren’t driving.
If a friend, partner, or anyone else genuinely had your car, Louisiana law lets you say so under oath and shift the ticket off your name. It’s called an Affidavit of Non-Liability.
Does the form work in Louisiana?
Important caveat: Louisiana’s remedy is weak for private owners. The Affidavit of Non-Liability mainly covers a vehicle that was sold or stolen; a clean "name the driver" transfer exists chiefly for rental and lease companies. Owner and operator are solidarily liable unless the owner proves the vehicle was used without consent — so "a friend was driving" is not a clean defense here. As of August 2025 (Act 107), Louisiana speed cameras are restricted to school zones; New Orleans keeps red-light cameras. Contest at an in-person hearing and confirm your options.
Statute: La. R.S. 32:43 et seq. · last verified June 2026. Confirm with your court before filing.
How to file in Louisiana
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Make sure it’s true.Someone other than you, or a co-owner, genuinely had the car. The form is sworn, so this part isn’t flexible.
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File before the deadline.Submit by affidavit, or contest at a hearing, within 30 days of the notice.
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Let the court decide.They cancel the ticket or set a hearing. Either way it stays civil: no points, no hit to your record.
The court reviews your declaration — usually within a couple of weeks. You’ll get a decision by mail or email: the ticket is canceled, or a hearing is set. Don’t pay the fine while you wait — paying can withdraw the declaration. Heard nothing by the follow-up date? Call the court and confirm they received it.
Louisiana camera tickets: FAQ
If someone else was driving, can I get out of a camera ticket in Louisiana?
Partly. Louisiana lets the registered owner file an Affidavit of Non-Liability (La. R.S. 32:43 et seq.) stating you weren’t the driver. But the remedy is limited — see the caveat above. It must be true — it’s sworn under penalty of perjury.
How do I fight a traffic camera ticket in Louisiana?
If someone else was driving, file an Affidavit of Non-Liability (La. R.S. 32:43 et seq.) — follow the steps above. If it was you, request a hearing to contest the citation itself. Either way these are civil tickets, so no license points.
What is the Affidavit of Non-Liability in Louisiana?
It’s a sworn statement to the court that the vehicle was in someone else’s control at the time of the camera infraction. File it by affidavit, or contest at a hearing, within 30 days of the notice.
Do camera tickets in Louisiana put points on my license?
No. Automated red-light and speed camera citations in Louisiana are civil — they don’t add points to your driving record. Don’t pay the fine before filing, though — paying usually withdraws your right to declare.
This is a statement under penalty of perjury. If it was genuinely someone else, use the remedy without hesitation. If it was you, just pay it or ask for a hearing — a false oath is never worth it.
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