Deferred Disposition
A mandatory court appearance is required for all defendants under 17 years old. A parent or guardian MUST accompany you. Failure to appear by a parent is a Class C misdemeanor and may be fined up to $200.00.
If you are under the age of 25 at the time of the citation, you are mandated by law to complete a Drivers Safety Course.
You may be able to request that this charge be dismissed by requesting placement on Deferred Disposition Probation.
Deferred disposition is a process in which the judge requires the defendant to adhere to certain terms. If a defendant successfully completes those terms, the case will be dismissed. Terms may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Attending a defensive driving class
- Completing a specified number of community service hours
- Refraining from committing certain violations during a specified time period
Deferred Disposition cannot be taken to dismiss the charge if the defendant was speeding 25 mph or more over the speed limit, if the violation was committed in a construction zone when workers were present, if the defendant holds a Commercial driver license or failure to stop for a school bus.
Requesting Deferred Disposition
Request must be submitted on or before your initial court appearance date.
In Person – During regular business hours.
By Certified or Regular Mail -Send the completed “payment by mail” form, a copy of DL and insurance and a check or money order made payable to: Hill Country Village. Please note the fee is the full ticket amount plus $40. View fee schedule here.
By Email – Complete the form below. Do not pay online until the clerk sends an email with a link to pay.
A probation period will be no less than 30 days and will not exceed 180 days