Driving Safety Course
If you are charged with a traffic offense under Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, you may request permission on or before your initial appearance date to take a driving safety course. If you were operating a motorcycle and request a driving safety course you will be required to take a motorcycle operators training course.
At the time of request, you will be required to do the following:
- Present a Texas Drivers License and current proof of liability insurance in your name;
- Enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;
- Pay the State-mandated fees to the court;
- Pay a fee to Austin for a certified copy of your driving record;
- Pay the course provider for state certified course
You are eligible to request this course if you:
Have not taken a driving safety course for a traffic offense within the twelve months prior to the offense date;
Are not currently taking the course for another traffic offense; and the offense was not one of the following:
speeding 25 mph or more over the limit, failure to give information at accident scene, leaving the scene of an accident,
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fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, reckless driving, passing a school bus, or a serious traffic violation as defined by the transportation code that applies to CDL licenses only (lane change violations, speeding 15 mph or more, following too close).
If you are eligible and meet all requirements, you will be granted 90 days to complete the course and bring the required certificate of completion and certified driving record to the court.
Defered Disposition
The Judge does grant deferred disposition, but it is on an individual basis only. You are required to make an appearance on your court date, enter your plea and request a deferral at that time. Deferred disposition is a form of probation where the Judge assesses a service fee for you to pay, terms of the deferral (such as no citations in the City of Cleburne for up to 180 days) and if you comply with his orders, the citation is dismissed at the end of the deferral period.
Partial Payments
The Judge does agree to payment arrangements. You must make an appearance on your court date, enter your plea and request a payment plan.
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