THE CITY OF HEDWIG MUNICIPAL COURT
DRIVING SAFETY COURSE

DRIVING SAFETY COURSE

A defendant may be able to dismiss their moving violation by successfully completing a driving safety course.  The defendant must make a request to the court in person on or before the court date and meet the following requirements:

• Defendant must enter a plea of guilty or no contest
• Defendant must have a valid Texas non-commercial driver’s license
• Defendant must have proof of financial responsibility in their name
• Defendant must have not taken a driving safety course within twelve months of the offense date
• Defendant must pay all applicable court costs on the request date, which is $107.10, over posted speed $132.10 for school zone violations.

A defendant may not take a driving safety course for the following violations:

• Speeding violation for 25 miles or more over the posted speed limit
• Accident involving damage to a vehicle
• Violations that occurred in a construction and maintenance work zone
• Passing a school bus                                   
• Duty to give information and render aid