DRIVING SAFETY COURSE
At the time of the request you must do the following:
(1) Present proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance)
(2) Plead guilty or nolo Contendere,
(3) Pay $112.00 in court fees
The case will be postponed for 90 days to allow time to complete the course. You must attend a driving safety course that has been approved by the Texas Education Agency or, if applicable, a motorcycle operator's course approved by the Department of Public Safety.
You are eligible to request this course if you:
(1) Have not requested and taken a driving safety course or motorcycle operator course for a traffic offense within the last 12 months;
(2) Are not currently taking the course for another traffic violation,
(3) Do not hold a Commercial Drivers License;
(4) Have not committed one of the following offenses;
(A) Failure to Give Information at Accident Scene;
(B) Leaving scene of accident;
(C) Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer;
(D) Reckless driving;
(E) Passing a school bus;
(F) A serious traffic violation;
(G) An offense in a construction maintenance zone when workers are present;
(H) Speeding 25 mph or more over limit.
On or before 90 days from the appearance date you will be required to present to the Court the following:
(1) A certified copy of your driving record as maintained by DPS;
(2) A certificate of completion of the Driving Safety Course;
If you do not take the course in the time required and/or fail to present the Court with a certificate of completion, a copy of the driving record, the court will notify you to return to court and explain why you failed to do these things. If you have a good reason why you were unable to present your proof within the time required, the judge may, but is not required to, grant you an extension. Your failure to be present at that hearing will result in a warrant for your arrest being issued. An additional charge may also be filed. |
