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First Offense OWI/DUI/DWI Up to six months in jail, or a fine of $300 to $1,000, or both. 48 hours in jail. Up to two years of probation supervision. Approximately 30 hours of education in driver improvement, substance abuse, and a MADD victims impact program.

You can't use a cell phone while you drive, unless the device is hands-free. You can, of course, use any cell phone to report an emergency or criminal activity.

Fines for using a mobile device to make or receive a phone call in Louisiana range from $500 for a first-time offense to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. If the driver is involved in a car accident because of using their phone illegally, the fine is doubled.

Every driver in Louisiana is banned from any activity that involves looking at a cell phone while operating a vehicle. Drivers may also not make calls while traveling in school zones within posted school hours. Drivers may not: Write, send, or read text-based communications (emails, text messages, instant messages)

Louisiana. Driver distraction is taken very seriously in Louisiana. A first offense for texting and driving carries a penalty of $500 for a first-time offense to $1,000 for subsequent offenses.

Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature. A. (1) Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, no person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public road or highway of this state while using a wireless telecommunications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication.