New Orleans Establishes ‘No Wake’ Road Rules

Some lakes have “no wake” rules to keep powerboats from deluging swimmers, sailboats and canoes with water, but the city of New Orleans -- facing flooding from Hurricane Isaac -- has applied the no wake rules to its roads.

The city’s storm website warns motorists that the police department “will strictly enforce no-wake laws, which prohibit driving faster than 5 mph through streets with standing water.”

I wonder how many “no wake” tickets have been handed out -- and how hard it is to fight such a citation.