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DRIVING
SAFETY
If
you are charged with a driving offense, you may be eligible
to take an approved driving safety course. If approved, the
citation will be dismissed upon satisfactory completion of
all conditions imposed.
DO
NOT TAKE A DRIVING SAFETY COURSE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING PERMISSION
FROM THE COURT
To
be Eligible to Take a Driving Safety Course for Ticket Dismissal,
You Must:
- Make
your request by downloading, printing and submitting the
application*
before your court date on your citation, in person or by
certified mail
- Enter
a plea of Guilty or No Contest
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Have a valid Texas Driver’s license and submit copy with
your request
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Have proof of current financial responsibility (insurance)
and submit copy with your request
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Not have taken a driving safety course for citation dismissal
within the past twelve (12) months prior to the date of
your current citation
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Sign an affidavit stating you have not taken a driving safety
course in the last Twelve (12) months
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Pay $95.00 ($120.00 for school zone offenses), which includes
court costs and administrative fee
You
are NOT Eligible if:
- You
were charged with speeding 25 miles or more over the speed
limit, or if you have a CDL license, regardless of whether
you were driving a commercial vehicle or your private vehicle
- You
were charged with a violation that falls in one of the following
sections of the Transportation Code of the State of Texas
| Sec.
472.022 |
Construction
or maintenance work zone when workers present and signs
are posted |
| Sec.
545.066 |
Passing
a school bus |
| Sec.
545.401 |
Reckless
driving |
| Sec.
545.421 |
Fleeing
or attempting to elude Police Officers |
| Sec.
550.022 |
Accident
involving damage to a vehicle |
| Sec.
550.023 |
Duty
to give information and render aid |
| Sec.
522.003 |
Serious
traffic violations |
Once
you have obtained approval and paid your fees, You MUST:
- Take
a state approved driving safety course and return certificate
of completion within 90 days
- Obtain
a certified copy of your driving record from the TX Dept
of Public Safety and return it to Court within 90 days.
NO
EXTENSIONS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE OR TURN IN PAPERWORK WILL
BE GRANTED
Where
can you take a Driving Safety Course?
T he driving safety course must be approved by the Texas Education
Agency (TEA). The Court cannot recommend a driving safety
school. The yellow pages of your local phone directory usually
contain a list of state approved driving safety schools.
Nothing
contained herein is intended to be nor should be construed
as legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.
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