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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 COURT2. MOVING VIOLATIONS $145.003. EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS $145.004. 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 $112.009. SEAT BELT VIOLATION $145.0010. UNRESTAINED CHILD $210.0011. FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS (loading or unloading) CONTACT COURT12. PUBLIC INTOXICATION $335.0013. Disturbing the peace/disorderly conduct/simple assault $335.0014. PARKING VIOLATION $115.0015. MINOR IN POSSESSION (alcohol or tobacco) CONTACT COURT16. OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION $210.0017. RIDING IN OPEN BED VIOLATION $150.0018. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID (1st Offense) $400.0019. 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. |