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Deferred Disposition is a
way of having your citation dismissed after satisfactory completion of a
probationary period during which no additional convictions are received
and after all requirements imposed in the deferred order are satisfied.
You MUST appear in person to fill out an application for Deferred
Disposition. If you qualify, you will be required to pay any State
costs and post a bond in an amount equal to the fine for the alleged
offense, at the time of the application. Based on your
answers to the application, you may or may not be required to take a
Driving Safety Course as a term and condition of the Deferred
Disposition. If you hold or held a Commercial Driver's License at
the time of the alleged offense or were exceeding the speed limit by
25 mph or more, you do not qualify for Deferred
Disposition. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER OF DEFERRED DISPOSITION If you failed to comply
with any one of the requirements of the Deferred Order, your case will
be set for a Show Cause Hearing. A letter will be mailed to the
last known address on court records. There are no resets for a
Show Cause Hearing except for an emergency that can be verified by a
Court Personnel. If you fail to appear at the Hearing, judgment
will be entered. You will have 10 days from the Hearing date to
file an appropriate appeal bond. If an appeal bond is not filed
with the Court, the bond posted at the time Deferred Disposition was
granted will be converted to pay the judgment entered. You may
waive your Hearing by signing the waiver on your Show Cause Letter or by
writing to the Court to waive your Show Cause Hearing. The bond
will be converted and a conviction will result. Please note that
appropriate attire is required in the Court Room. No shorts or
flip flops of any kind are permitted. DRIVING
SAFETY COURSES Under the laws of the State of Texas, you may be able to require that a charge be dismissed by successfully completing a Driving Safety Course or a Motorcycle Operator Training Course. To be eligible to take a Driving Safety Course for ticket dismissal, you must:
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Possess
a valid Texas Driver's License or permit. You may request permission to take the Driving Safety Course in person, by mail, or by fax. Your request must be made within 10 calendar days of the date of citation. If you choose to make your request by mail or fax, you must submit the following information:
● Name and mailing
address If applying by mail or fax, please wait until you have received a letter from the court before taking the course. Once the court receives your request, a letter will be mailed to you. Enclosed will be an affidavit you will need to sign and mail back to the court along with the state cost/fees of $107, or $132 in a school zone. An application for a copy of your Driving Record will also be enclosed. Upon approval, you will have 90 days to successfully complete and return your documents (Certificate of Completion and Certified Driving Record) to the court. If you fail to complete any of the requirements by your due date, your case will be set for a Show Cause Hearing and a letter will be mailed to the address on your citation. There are no resets for a Show Cause Hearing except for an emergency that can be verified by a Court Personnel. If you fail to appear at the Show Cause Hearing, judgment will be imposed. You will have 10 days from the Hearing date to either pay or appeal the total judgment before a "capias pro" fine warrant is issued. You may waive your Hearing by signing the waiver on your Show Cause letter or by writing to the Court to waive your Show Cause Hearing and pay the remaining balance of the fine. Make all payments payable to the City of Sachse.
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