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City
of Andrews Municipal
Court 111
Logsdon—Andrews TX 79714 432-523-4820 |
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NOTICE: PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 17
WHO WANT TO TAKE A DRIVING SAFETY COURSE MUST MAKE THE REQUEST IN OPEN COURT
IN THE PRESENCE OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. When a citation has been
given for a traffic offense, Defensive Driving may be an option. On a plea of
“guilty” or “no contest”, a defendant may request Defensive Driving for the
dismissal of his/her misdemeanor charge.
Upon approval by the Judge, the defendant
would be required to complete a course
approved by the Texas Education Agency within 90 days. In addition, the following requirements
must be met: · A valid Texas Driver’s License or permit must be presented, and · Proof of Financial Responsibility (insurance), and · Provide evidence that the driving record as maintained by the
Department of Public Safety does not show a completed driving safety course within the past 12
months, and · File an affidavit with the Court that the defendant is not taking a
course under Article 45.051 of the C.C.P. and has not completed a course that
is not shown on the person’s driving record within the 12 months preceding
the date of the offense, AND · PAY COURT COSTS. The Judge will not approve the defendant
to take Defensive Driving if all the above requirements are not met. If the driving safety course is
completed WITHIN 90 days, the misdemeanor charge will be dismissed and the
Court will report to the Department of Public Safety the completion of the
course for inclusion on the defendant’s record. If the defendant fails to complete the
course and does not show evidence of completion within 120, the court will
require the defendant to appear in Court for a Show Cause Hearing. If he/she does not appear for the hearing,
the court will impose the fine and may issue a warrant for his/her arrest. |
