Alma Municipal Court Plea Agreement COURT HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00 AM TO 4:00 pm 104 Interurban Rd. Alma Texas 75119 469-456-0403 X: 2 Counderedhehaimatsor Please note: The Judge cannot discuss the merits of a pending judicial proceeding prior to trial. If you DO NOT respond to the charge(s) BY THE ALLOWED TIME 15 DAYS FROM DATE OF CITATION an additional charge may be filed against you for violating promise to appear. The Department of Public Safety will deny renewal of your driver's license and warrants may be issued for your arrest. Ajuvenile who fails to appear by the time and date on the citation may have his/her license suspended as required by law. Juveniles 16 and under must contact the court with a parent or guardian. SCHEDULE OF FINES: 1. Speeding 10 - 15 MPH.. $262.00 16 - 20 MPH.. $307.00 21 - 24 MPH.. $318.00 25 MPH and over.. $334.00 2. No Driver's License. $281.00 3. Open Container. $581.00 4. Driving While License Invalid (suspended). $331.00 5. Ran Stop Sign.. $234.00 6. No Seat Belt.. $184.00 7. Possession of drug paraphernalia. $581.00 8. Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (FMFR) no liability insurance.. $384.00 Some violations can be dismissed when proof is submitted to the court on or before appearance date, witha a dismissal fee Expired Vehicle Registration. $281.00 No Driver's License.. $281.00 Expired Driver's License.. $281.00 Fail to Change Address on DL.. $181.00 Fail to Display Driver's License. $281.00 TO KEEP YOUR CITATIONS OFF OF YOUR DRIVING RECORD - OPTIONS 3 & 4 ON THE BACK OF THE FORM. OPTION 1. PAYMENT OF FINE hereby enter a plea of no contest and waive my right to a trial appearance. Enclosed is a cashier's check or money order for the fine amount made payable to the Alma Municipal Court. SIGNATURE CITATION# DATE ONLINE PAYMENT CAN BE MADE AT htps/wwwgowrescom/home/lmactx OPTION 2. REQUEST FOR TRIAL hereby enter a plea of not guilty and request a trial before the Judge. You will be notified by mail and or email of your pretrial date. (IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE COURT OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS). SIGNATURE CITATION# DATE NOTE: JUVENILES 16 & UNDER MUST APPEAR IN COURT WITH PARENT OR GUARDIAN. For more. information, fees or printable forms visit our website or email us at urceredpoldmat.cey Website: www.dlyololmotx.gov THIS LETTER IS FURNISHED TO YOU THROUGH THE COURTESY OF THE COURT TO ALLOW YOU TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER BY MAIL OR EMAIL, IF YOU SO DESIRE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO APPEAR OR CONTRACT THE COURT IF YOU READ THROUGH THIS FORM, SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE LINE NEXT TO THE OTION OF YOUR CHOICE, AND FOLLOW' THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THAT OPTION. PLEASE MAIL OR EMAIL THE FORM BACK TO THE COURT ON OR BEFORE THE APPEARANCE DATE ON YOUR CITATION. PLEASE PUT EMAIL HERE ***THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED OUT WITH YOUR REQUEST*** NAME DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER CITATION NUMBER CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP PHONE NUMBER OPTION 3. REQUEST FOR DEFERRED DISPOSITION Eligibility Requirements for Deferred Disposition: You must request Deferred Disposition BYT THE 15TH DAY OF YOUR CITATION ISSUED DATE. YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT DIRECTLY You will be put on a probationary period for minimum of 90 days and up to 180 days. If you are under the age of 25, you are required by law to complete a driving safety course approved under Chapter 1001, Education Code. You must pay the amount of your fine plus an additional $50.00 administrative fee made payable to Alma Municipal Court. YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DEFERRED DISPOSITION IF YOU: HOLD A CDL, ARE 25 MILES OVER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, EXCLUDING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY: or 95 MPH, OR SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL OR WORK ZONE. Ihereby enter a plea of no contest and waive my right to a trial appearance. I would like to request Deferred Disposition to keep the citation off my driving record. Defendant's Signature date YOU MUST FILL OUT THE TOP SECTION OF THIS FORM OPTION 4. REQUEST FOR DRIVING SAFETY COURSE - MUST BE NOTARIZED* **** A driving safety course may dismiss one moving violation per year. If you have multiple violations, you may also request deferred disposition. Eligibility requirements for driving safety: You must be able to answer true to the statements below to be eligible. Circle Ti for true or F for false to each statement. TIF I possess a TEXAS driver's license and have enclosed a copy. TIF Ihave NOT taken a Driving Safety Course in the past 12 month nor am presently enrolled in a safety course to have a traffic citation dismissed. TIF have enclosed a copy of my personal auto Insurance. TIF have enclosed a MONEY ORDER in the amount of $144.00 made payable to Alma Municipal Court (NO PERSONAL CHECKS) You are required to pay the fine of $144.00 instead of the original fine amount and have the plea agreement notarized. Once above requirements are met, you may mail this request or submit in person at the court with the required documents listed above. Request must be received by or before your court appearance date on your citation. You will receive approval letter with further instructions via mail OR EMAIL (if not submitted in person). YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DRIVING SAFETY COURSE IF YOU: HOLD A CDL, ARE 25 MILES OVER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, or 95 MPH, and OR SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL OR WORK ZONE. hereby enter a plea of no contest and waive my right to a trial appearance and would like to request Driving Safety Course. SEND IN YOUR REQUEST TO THE COURT FOR APPROVAL, YOU WILL RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COURT VIA MAIL. YOU MUST FILL OUT THE TOP SECTION OF THIS FORM Defendant's Signature date SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this the day of (SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC