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Deferred disposition vs Defensive driving BC JP court
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Last: 16 yr ago by Tatem
Deferred Adjudication you mean?
That is between you and the judge. Defensive driving is on your record for other law enforcement agencies to see.
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That is between you and the judge. Defensive driving is on your record for other law enforcement agencies to see.
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With Deferred Adjudication, you still pay the fine and likely have some community service...it just doesn't go on your record.
At least Def Driving course will give you a discount on your insurance
At least Def Driving course will give you a discount on your insurance
Sparky,
Actually, in Class C cases (municipal and JP), it's deferred disposition, not deferred adjudication. It's specifically covered under a separate section of the Code of Crimial Procedure.
In either case, there is no conviction on your driving record. Law enforcment can see that you took defensive driving if you do so, but you can get a 10% discount on your insurance....for 3 years.
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Actually, in Class C cases (municipal and JP), it's deferred disposition, not deferred adjudication. It's specifically covered under a separate section of the Code of Crimial Procedure.
In either case, there is no conviction on your driving record. Law enforcment can see that you took defensive driving if you do so, but you can get a 10% discount on your insurance....for 3 years.
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<snip> Brazos County JP Court plea form says 'deferred disposition'.
[I didn't think you could] get a discount on your insurance when taking it to dispose a ticket.
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I guess I'm asking if anybody has experience with going the deferred disposition route with a misdemeanor traffic offense, i.e. did you pay the full fine? in hindsight would you have taken the course instead? did it take more of your time and or money?
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[I didn't think you could] get a discount on your insurance when taking it to dispose a ticket.
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I guess I'm asking if anybody has experience with going the deferred disposition route with a misdemeanor traffic offense, i.e. did you pay the full fine? in hindsight would you have taken the course instead? did it take more of your time and or money?
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I got a ticket a few years ago and asked about Deferred....whatever....
I was told I would have to pay the full fine and perform like 10 hours of community service. Once I did those things, the charge would be dismissed.
My insurance agent is actually the one who suggested the defensive driving course instead. I didn't have to pay the fine, got an insurance discount, and the ticket didn't go my driving record (at least as far as my insurance co. is concerned which is all I cared about)
I was told I would have to pay the full fine and perform like 10 hours of community service. Once I did those things, the charge would be dismissed.
My insurance agent is actually the one who suggested the defensive driving course instead. I didn't have to pay the fine, got an insurance discount, and the ticket didn't go my driving record (at least as far as my insurance co. is concerned which is all I cared about)
Cool, thanks!
When you complete Defensive Driving and submit your paperwork to the Court. How do you know if they received it?
btw--I did my defensive driving course online.