Legal Question in Traffic Law in Louisiana
I was traveling in the left lane and I decided I wanted to move over into the right lane, I checked my blind spot and didn't see anyone, so I went to get over and suddenly there was a car there. The officer called it a side swipe. I got careless operation.. Why? Why didn't I just get improper lane usage? What do you think the penalties will be?
Asked on 7/14/17, 8:01 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave
Andrew M. Casanave
The maximum penalties under state law are the same. Both are standard moving violations.
You may have confused Careless Operation with Reckless Operation, which isn't even in the traffic code, but the criminal code.
Answered on 7/14/17, 8:29 pm
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