EXPIRED VIOLATIONS

Certain violations may be dismissed at the court's discretion and upon payment of a $20.00 compliance fee.  Please contact the clerk's office for futher information.

DRIVING SAFETY COURSE

You may be eligible to request a driving safety course and have your citation dismissed.  The request must be made in writing on or before the court date.

To qualify you must meet the following:

·        Have a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance)

·        Pay court cost and administrative fee

o       Speeding and most other moving violations $107.00

o       Speeding in School Zone $132.00

·        Plead guilty or nolo contendere (no contest)

·        Have not taken a driving safety course for a traffic violation within the 12 months preceding the current offense

·        Are not currently taking a driving safety course for another traffic violation

You are not eligible, if:

·        You hold a commercial driver’s license;

·        You committed one of the following offenses:

o       Passing a School Bus

o       Speeding 25 mph over posted speed limit

o       Leaving the scene of an accident

o       Reckless driving

o       Duty to give information and render aid

o  Serious traffic violaitons

o       An offense in a construction zone where workers are present

You will be allowed 90 days to complete the course and must, on or before the 90^th day, present your completion certificate to the court. The deadline for taking a Driving Safety Course will not be extended and failure to comply will result in a $200.00 fine.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE AT 713-662-5826.

Fax:  713-662-5804

HOURS 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

JURISDICTION

The West University Place Municipal Court has jurisdiction over Class C Misdemeanors and City Ordinance Violations punishable by fine only.