How can I keep a citation from affecting my driving record?

The Irving Court provides two programs designed to keep citations from adversely affecting your driving record. These programs are deferred disposition and defensive driving.

  • Defensive Driving allows you to pay court costs and an administrative fee, and take a state approved driver's safety course for the dismissal of your citation.
  • Deferred Disposition is associated with an administrative fee and a probation period in lieu of the fine.

Both of these alternatives require a plea of guilty or no contest and approval from the court. There are several eligibility requirements that the court clerk will discuss with you when requesting one of these options.

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1. What citations can be dismissed and how?
2. How can I keep a citation from affecting my driving record?
3. I cannot pay the fine in full, is it possible to pay my citation in installments?