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COURTESY LETTER – WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Revised January 1, 2008
All fines listed below INCLUDE all State of Texas mandated fees
 

1.           SPEEDING

                              1-5 mph over posted speed limit                                             $195.00

                              6-10 mph over posted speed limit                                           $220.00

                              11-15 mph over posted speed limit                                          $245.00

                              16-24 mph over posted speed limit                                          $270.00

                              25-30 mph over posted speed limit                                          $295.00

                              31+ mph over posted speed limit                                             CONTACT COURT

2.           MOVING VIOLATIONS                                                                                 $145.00

3.           EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS                                                                           $145.00

4.           REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS                                                                      $95.00*

5.           NO VALID VEHICLE INSPECTION                                                                $145.00*

6.           DRIVER’S LICENSE VIOLATION                                                                   $162.00*

7.           NO PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE (1st Offense)                                   $410.00**

8.           FAILURE TO CHANGE ADDRESS                                                                  $112.00

9.           SEAT BELT VIOLATION                                                                               $145.00

10.           UNRESTAINED CHILD                                                                                 $210.00

11.           FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS (loading or unloading) CONTACT COURT

12.           PUBLIC INTOXICATION                                                                              $335.00

13.           Disturbing the peace/disorderly conduct/simple assault                      $335.00

14.           PARKING VIOLATION                                                                                 $115.00

15.           MINOR IN POSSESSION (alcohol or tobacco)                                              CONTACT COURT

16.           OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION                                                                  $210.00

17.           RIDING IN OPEN BED VIOLATION                                                             $150.00

18.           DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID (1st Offense)                                    $400.00

19.           PASSING STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE                                           $295.00

 
++SPEEDING FINES ARE DOUBLED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES WHEN WORKERS PRESENT++
 
REQUIREMENTS FOR DISMISSIBLE VIOLATIONS
 
* EXPIRED REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS – Charges may be dismissed if this violation is:
·          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.
 
* EXPIRED VEHICLE INSPECTION VIOLATIONS– Charges may be dismissed if this violation is:
·          Remedied within 20 WORKING DAYS from date of the ticket and,
·          Inspection MAY NOT be expired for more than 60 days and,
·          Must provide proof of current vehicle inspection and,
·          Cashier’s Check or Money Order for $20.00 Administration Fee payable to the Court.
 
* EXPIRED DRIVER’S LICENSE VIOLATIONS – Charges may be dismissed if this violation is:
·          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.
 
** NO LIABILITY INSURANCE/FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
·          Proof of verifiable liability coverage AT THE TIME the ticket was issued.
·          Proof of insurance must have insurance agent contact information.
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