Deferred Disposition

Upon request, the Court may consider granting Deferred Disposition. By allowing a defendant to take deferred, the court will put the defendant on probation, set out certain requirements, and dismiss the citation if all requirements are met in a timely manner. This option is used to keep violations from appearing on driving records. All court-deferred options are different and customized according to the Judge.

If you have previously had Deferred Disposition in Highland Village, in the past 12 months, Deferred Disposition is not an option for you.

Request a Court Date

The law requires you, or your attorney, to appear in court on your case.

The ticket due date (appearance date) is noted on the citation
Juveniles (Age 16 or under) have a separate set of rules.
If released on bond, appearance date is typically set on the bond. If it does not appear, the court will send you notice at the address on your citation.

Request a continuance

You or your attorney may request a continuance - It is the judge’s discretion to grant your request.
The request must be in writing
The court must receive it two weeks prior to your scheduled court date.
If the Judge grants your continuance, the court will notify you of your new court date. If the Judge does not grant your request, you will be expected to appear on the scheduled court date.

Your first court date appearance is to determine your plea

If you waive a jury trial and plead guilty or nolo contendere (no contest), you may talk to the judge about extenuating circumstances that you want the judge to consider when setting your fine - the judge is not required to reduce your fine.
If you plead not guilty the court will schedule a jury trial unless you waive that right. If you do, the trial will be before the judge.

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Deferred Disposition

Failure to take care of your citation may result in additional charges being filed and a warrant for your arrest being issued.