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EVERY DEADLINE

37 periods Louisiana law measures, gathered out of the file and put in order, shortest first. Each one says what starts it, whose period it is, and what the law attaches to it. The shortest here is 24 hours. The longest is 2 years.

Every period on this page is stated by a section of the file and carries that section's own authority. None of it is a calculation: a period that turns on facts, on service, or on a court's discretion is described the way the section describes it and no further.

37 deadlines

Traffic stops2

  • 3 calendar days

    Proving insurance after an impound

    From
    The notice of noncompliance, not counting weekends and legal holidays
    Whose
    The vehicle owner

    The owner shows the office of motor vehicles that coverage was in force within 3 calendar days, and a valid plate then comes back at no cost.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Insurance Requirement →
    • La. R.S. 32:863.1
  • 72 hours

    Reporting a crash in an evacuation zone

    From
    A crash in an area under an evacuation order or a declared emergency
    Whose
    The driver

    In an evacuation area or a declared emergency, the driver has 72 hours to notify the police and exchange name, address and registration.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: After a Crash →
    • La. R.S. 32:398

Marijuana and drugs4

Impaired driving1

  • 30 days

    Asking for a hearing after a DWI arrest

    From
    The arrest
    Whose
    The driver

    The temporary receipt is good for up to 30 days, and a written request for an administrative hearing is due within 30 days of the arrest.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The DWI Stop →
    • La. R.S. 32:667

Court and money16

Your home14

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