COURTESY NOTICE – WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS
All fines listed below INCLUDE all State of Texas mandated fees (Revised 9.1.2019)
1.SPEEDING
* 1-5 mph over posted speed limit: $ 240.00
* 6-10 mph over posted speed limit: $ 285.00
* 11-15 mph over posted speed limit: $ 290.00
* 16-24 mph over posted speed limit: $ 315.00
* 25-30 mph over posted speed limit: $ 334.00 (DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING OR DEFERRED PROBATION)
* 31+ mph over posted speed limit: $ 334.00 (DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING OR DEFERRED PROBATION)
2. MOVING VIOLATIONS: $ 190.00
3. EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS: $ 170.00
4. REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS: $ 120.00*
5. DRIVER’S LICENSE VIOLATION: $ 185.00*
6. NO PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE (1st Offense): $ 435.00**
7. FAILURE TO CHANGE ADDRESS: $ 135.00
8. SEAT BELT VIOLATION: $ 190.00
9. UNRESTRAINED CHILD: $ 300.00
10. PUBLIC INTOXICATION: $ 340.00
11. POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA / DISORDERLY CONDUCT / SIMPLE ASSAULT: $ 340.00
12. MINOR IN POSSESSION (ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO): MUST CONTACT COURT AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE JUDGE
13. OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION: $ 215.00
14. FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS (LOADING OR UNLOADING): $ 775.00
15. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID (1ST OFFENSE): $ 425.00
16. PASSING STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE: $ 340.00
17. UNLAWFUL TEXTING OR USE OF CELL PHONE (FIRST OFFENSE): $ 190.00
++SPEEDING FINES ARE DOUBLED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES WHEN WORKERS PRESENT++
DEFENDANTS UNDER 17 MUST APPEAR IN COURT WITH PARENT OR GUARDIAN
REQUIREMENTS FOR DISMISSIBLE VIOLATIONS_NOTICE:
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 45.041 (a-1)
There may be an alternative to full payment of any fine or costs assessed against a Defendant if the Defendant is eligible to remedy the fine(s) and Cost(s) by one of the following methods. If the judge determines after a hearing, that the Defendant does not have sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine(s) and cost(s), the Judge shall determine whether the fine(s) and cost(s) should be:
1.SPEEDING
* 1-5 mph over posted speed limit: $ 240.00
* 6-10 mph over posted speed limit: $ 285.00
* 11-15 mph over posted speed limit: $ 290.00
* 16-24 mph over posted speed limit: $ 315.00
* 25-30 mph over posted speed limit: $ 334.00 (DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING OR DEFERRED PROBATION)
* 31+ mph over posted speed limit: $ 334.00 (DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING OR DEFERRED PROBATION)
2. MOVING VIOLATIONS: $ 190.00
3. EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS: $ 170.00
4. REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS: $ 120.00*
5. DRIVER’S LICENSE VIOLATION: $ 185.00*
6. NO PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE (1st Offense): $ 435.00**
7. FAILURE TO CHANGE ADDRESS: $ 135.00
8. SEAT BELT VIOLATION: $ 190.00
9. UNRESTRAINED CHILD: $ 300.00
10. PUBLIC INTOXICATION: $ 340.00
11. POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA / DISORDERLY CONDUCT / SIMPLE ASSAULT: $ 340.00
12. MINOR IN POSSESSION (ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO): MUST CONTACT COURT AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE JUDGE
13. OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION: $ 215.00
14. FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS (LOADING OR UNLOADING): $ 775.00
15. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID (1ST OFFENSE): $ 425.00
16. PASSING STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE: $ 340.00
17. UNLAWFUL TEXTING OR USE OF CELL PHONE (FIRST OFFENSE): $ 190.00
++SPEEDING FINES ARE DOUBLED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES WHEN WORKERS PRESENT++
DEFENDANTS UNDER 17 MUST APPEAR IN COURT WITH PARENT OR GUARDIAN
REQUIREMENTS FOR DISMISSIBLE VIOLATIONS_NOTICE:
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 45.041 (a-1)
There may be an alternative to full payment of any fine or costs assessed against a Defendant if the Defendant is eligible to remedy the fine(s) and Cost(s) by one of the following methods. If the judge determines after a hearing, that the Defendant does not have sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine(s) and cost(s), the Judge shall determine whether the fine(s) and cost(s) should be:
- Required to be paid at some later date or in a specified portion at designated intervals (payment plan)
- Discharged by performing community service.
- Waived in full or in part; or
- Satisfied through any combination of these methods.
- Remedied within 20 WORKING DAYS from date of the ticket and:
- Proof of registration from County Tax Assessor-Collector showing vehicle registration valid for 12 months, and,
- Proof of payment of delinquent registration penalty fee to State of Texas at Assessor’s Office and,
- Cashier’s Check or Money Order for $20.00 Administration Fee payable to the Court.
- Remedied within 20 WORKING DAYS from date of the ticket and,
- Provide proof of valid driver’s license status to the Court and,
- Cashier’s Check or Money Order for $20.00 Administration Fee payable to the Court.
- Proof of verifiable liability coverage AT THE TIME the ticket was issued.
- Proof of insurance must have insurance agent contact information.
