§ 86-14. No driver's license in possession.  


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  • (a)

    Any person who has been issued a driver's license to him by either:

    (1)

    The Louisiana Department of Public Safety, or

    (2)

    The appropriate agency of another state, shall have his license in his immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle and shall display it upon demand of any police officer except that where the licensee has previously deposited his license as provided in R.S. 32:411, and has received a receipt, as provided in R.S. 32:411, the licensee shall display the receipt upon demand of any police officer, the same to serve as substitute for the license until the license is returned to the licensee. However, when a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed an offense of driving without a valid driver's license in his possession, the police officer shall make every practical attempt based on identifying information provided by the person to confirm that the person has been issued a valid driver's license. If the police officer determines the person has been issued a valid driver's license which is neither under revocation, suspension or cancellation, but that the license is not in his possession, the police officer shall issue a written summons to the offender in accordance with law, commanding him to appear and answer the charge.

    (b)

    The provisions of this section shall in no way limit the police officer from issuing a citation for operating a motor vehicle without physical possession of a valid driver's license or the taking of fingerprints of said driver.

    (c)

    Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

(Ord. No. O-025-2006, § 1, 3-7-06)

State law reference

R.S. 32:411.1.