Should I Take a Driving Safety Course Or Request Deferred Disposition to Have My Traffic Ticket Dismissed? DSC DEFERRED DSC DEFERRED ELIGIBILITY Any moving violation (not for Any Violation • • offenses” such as Valid Texas Driver’s License “paperwork • inspection/registration or CDL Holders are not eligible • defective Valid Texas Auto Liability • equipment) Insurance Valid Texas Driver’s License Requires Plea of Contest” • “No • CDL Holders are not eligible or • Valid Texas Auto Liability “Guilty” • Insurance. Must have judge’s approval • Must not be taking DSC for (May require court appearance • another offense for certain offenses) Court will Must not have taken DSC in consider: • past Seriousness of violation o year to dispose of another Accident/Injury o offense Other offenses at time of o Requires plea of Contest” “No incident • or Offender’s driving record o “Guilty” Must request before • appearance day or will require judge’s approval OFFENSES Offenses in construction zones Offenses in construction zones • • EXCLUDED when workers are present when workers are present. Speeding 25 miles or more Any offense according to • • over discretion. the speed limit Court Policy: Failure to stop in • 95 miles per hour or more obedience to traffic control • devices (Red lights, stop signs, Passing a School Bus • etc. requires personal Reckless Driving • appearance in court) Fleeing/Eluding Police • Failure to Stop and Render Aid • Failure to Stop at Accident: • Damage Any offense according to • Judge’s discretion. LENGTH OF 90 Days (Three months) 30-180 Days PROBATION COSTS UP Court cost at time of request plus Special Expense FRONT $10. Administrative fee. (Full fine amount) and Court Costs Call for amount EXTRA $10.00 to Department of Drivers who hold provisional • EXPENSES Public Safety licenses must pay $10 to $25-$100 for certified Department of Public Safety for driver safety course examination fee (Effective 9/1/2005) Drivers age 25 must pay • $25-100 for driving safety course
Should I Take a Driving Safety Course Or Request Deferred Disposition to Have My Traffic Ticket Dismissed? DSC DEFERRED 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: o Seriousness of violation o Accident/Injury o Other offenses at time of incident o Offender’s driving record OFFENSES EXCLUDED • Offenses in construction zones when workers are present • Speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit • 95 miles per hour or more • Passing a School Bus • Reckless Driving • Fleeing/Eluding Police • Failure to Stop and Render Aid • Failure to Stop at Accident: Damage • Any offense according to Judge’s discretion. • Offenses in construction zones when workers are present. • Any offense according to discretion. • Court Policy: Failure to stop in obedience to traffic control devices (Red lights, stop signs, etc. requires personal appearance in court) LENGTH OF PROBATION 90 Days (Three months) 30-180 Days COSTS UP FRONT Court cost at time of request plus $10. Administrative fee. 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 age 25 must pay $25-100 for driving safety course
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