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Justice of the Peace Pct. #2

    

Traffic Offenses
 

 

Should I Take a Driving Safety Course
Or
Request Deferred Disposition to Have My Traffic Ticket Dismissed?

  DSC DEFERRED
 ELIGIBILITY
  • Any moving violation (not for “paperwork offenses” such as inspection/registration or defective equipment)
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • CDL Holders are not eligible
  • Valid Texas Auto Liability Insurance.
  • Must not be taking DSC for another offense 
  • Must not have taken DSC in past year to dispose of another offense
  • Requires plea of “No Contest” or “Guilty”
  • Must request before appearance day or will require judge’s approval
  • Any Violation
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • CDL Holders are not eligible
  • Valid Texas Auto Liability Insurance
  • Requires Plea of “No Contest” or “Guilty”
  • Must have judge’s approval (May require court appearance for certain offenses) Court will consider:
    • Seriousness of violation 
    • Accident/Injury 
    • Other offenses at time of incident
    • Offender’s driving record
 OFFENSES    EXCLUDED
  • Offenses in construction zones when workers are present

  • Speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit  

  • Passing a School Bus  

  • Reckless Driving  

  • Fleeing/Eluding Police  

  • Failure to Stop and Render Aid  

  • Failure to Stop at Accident: Damage

  •  Offenses in construction zones when workers are present.  

  • Any offense according to Judge’s discretion.

 

LENGTH OF PROBATION
90 Days (Three months)
90 Days (Three months)
 COSTS UP FRONT

$101.00 Court Costs + $10.00 Administrative Fee

$111.00 Total

Special Expense (Full fine amount) and Court Costs
Call for amount
 EXTRA EXPENSES

$10.00 to Department of Public Safety

$25-$100 for  certified driver safety course
  • Drivers who hold provisional licenses must pay $10 to Department of Public Safety for examination fee (Effective 9/1/2005)
  • Drivers under age 25 must pay $25-100 for driving safety course (Effective 9/1/2005)
 CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
  1. No moving violations during period of probation
  2. Obtain Driving Record from DPS
  3. Take driving safety course
  4. Provide court with Driving Record and certificate of course completion before end of probation
  • No moving violations during period of probation
  • Return affidavit of compliance
  • Drivers under age 25 must complete a driving safety course approved under Chapter 1001, Education Code (Effective 9/1/2005)
  • Drivers who hold provisional licenses must be examined by the Department of Public Safety (Effective 9/1/2005)
  • Proof of course and examination completion must be provided to the court

PENALTY FOR NON - COMPLIANCE
  1. Conviction
  2. Payment of Additional Fine
  3. Offense reported to DPS
  4. Potential warrant for arrest if fine remains unpaid

 

  1. Conviction
  2. Bond forfeited to Fine
  3. Offense reported to DPS

 

Driving Safety Course Resources

Sworn Request for Driving Safety Course (DSC)
Sworn Request for Deferred Disposition
Public Safety Request for Driving Record - Online Application - Mail-in Application
TEA-Certified Driving Schools and Seat-Belt Schools

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