La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4857
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
The Traffic Court of New Orleans shall have exclusive appellate jurisdiction of all appeals by any person aggrieved by an administrative hearing officer's decision concerning a traffic violation enforced by the city of New Orleans' automated traffic enforcement system. Any aggrieved person shall file such appeal within thirty days after the date of such decision. The traffic court shall have de novo review over such appeals. The traffic court shall adopt rules regulating the manner of taking, hearing, and deciding such appeals. All traffic violations on appeal shall maintain their status as civil penalties.
La. C.P. § 4857