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  • New red-light camera contract could give city-parish enforceability option Play Video

    November 26, 2019 8:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE -- The East Baton Rouge Metro Council gave the green-light to a four-year extension for the red-light camera program Tuesday night. The program has been around for eleven years already, with the new contract running through 2023. The current contract allows the company that... more »
  • McKinley High football team gifted new equipment Play Video

    October 5, 2018 11:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A couple who paid McKinley High's athletic fines this week also gifted the football team new equipment. Kristina and John Miremont donated $62,000 to the school. Part of the donation was used to replace the old pads football players have been wearing. "They had no money... more »
  • OMV fines collected surpasses $115 million Play Video

    June 19, 2018 7:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's been awhile since the state starting mailing out letters to collect fines for lapsed car insurance in Louisiana. Since those letters started going out in 2015, the Office of Motor Vehicles has collected about $115 million and the money is still coming in. There were... more »
  • Deposit oversight left property owner facing huge debt with sheriff's office Play Video

    March 22, 2018 7:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fines have been piling up fast for one woman who says a $12,000 bank mistake is responsible for her property tax problems. Tired of fighting the issue, she called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss to help her arrive at a conclusion. By the end of... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: EBR Council on Aging board may have broken the law Play Video

    April 12, 2017 3:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The State Legislative Auditor suspects the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging broke state open meetings laws when it met, in secret, to discuss an audit Tuesday. The board of the council dismissed anyone who was attending the meeting – including a WBRZ news crew –... more »
  • OMV to send out more fines to drivers with lapsed car insurance Play Video

    June 28, 2016 7:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE – More fines are coming from the Office of Motor Vehicles for drivers with expired car insurance. The OMV plans to send out thousands more later on this year and will likely begin in September. The fines can range from $125 dollars to $650 for each offense. Since... more »
  • $1.3 million in red light camera fine refunds now in State Treasury

    May 23, 2016 10:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Motorists who paid a ticket through the Jefferson Parish red light camera program are advised to the check the Louisiana Department of the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program to see if they are owed a refund. State Treasurer John Kennedy says thousands of motorists were ticketed in... more »
  • Fine for texting and driving could jump to $500 for first offense

    May 18, 2016 10:27 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - Fines for texting while driving could see a dramatic increase in the near future. While there’s already a state law against texting and driving, Senator Yvonne Colomb is looking to have the associated fine raised from $175 to $500 for the first offense. The maximum fine... more »
  • Bill to allow payment plan for DMV fines on car insurance Play Video

    April 19, 2016 8:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A bill could allow for drivers to pay back fines to Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles over time. Letters were previously sent out in October and many received some saying they owed a large amount. Representative Denise Marcelle sponsored the bill to let drivers with some of those... more »
  • Baker city leaders to learn more about dealing with blight

    February 1, 2016 9:10 AM

    BAKER - City leaders in Baker are holding a special council meeting to talk about the area's blighted properties. Representatives from the Louisiana Municipal Association will attend the meeting to go over rules and regulations regarding blighted houses in the area. Back in November, the council streamlined the process of... more »
  • $22 million collected after OMV sends out threatening letters Play Video

    January 26, 2016 4:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The State Office of Motor Vehicles collected a staggering amount of money from people who owed outstanding fines for a lapse in insurance. Last October, OMV sent out 1.2 million letters to people who were flagged as having a violation. From October until December, OMV collected $22... more »
  • OMV collected $6 million in fines so far Play Video

    November 4, 2015 5:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles has collected more than $6 million in fines from people who had a lapse in car insurance. However, there are ways out of paying if you cannot obtain records dating past 2005. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says the OMV will continue... more »
  • La. drivers launch complaints at OMV over insurance fines

    October 22, 2015 2:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is under siege from upset motorists after they sent more than a million letters earlier this month asking drivers to pay fines for expired auto insurance. Many are complaining to the OMV that they aren’t at fault for the lapse... more »
  • Fire district approves false alarm fines

    September 24, 2015 11:31 PM

    PORT ALLEN - The consolidated fire protection district is having problems with false alarm calls, so the group approved a strict new policy to deal with the issue Thursday. Businesses are the worst offenders and will be hit with penalties when fire crews are dispatched when there is no... more »

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