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MUNICIPAL COURT This information is furnished to you as a courtesy by the Municipal Court of Tom Bean to assist you in making a disposition of the charge(s) filed against you. INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY The following MUST APPEAR before the court on the date indicated on your citation: if you are a Juvenile (ages 10-16), all alcohol related charge(s), all tobacco related charge(s), all drug related charge(s), all assault and family violence charge(s), speeding @ age 16 and under, and all speeding 25 mph over posted speed limit. DO NOT mail payment. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How to pay your fine: Mail payment to: Municipal Court of Tom Bean, PO Box 312, Tom Bean, Texas 75489. Check the appropriate plea below. The fine must be paid by CHECK or MONEY ORDER. DO NOT SEND CASH. Send a copy of your citation and this plea form with your payment or you may appear in person at the Tom Bean Municipal Court and pay your fine in person. Phone calls ARE NOT accepted as an appearance in court. If you enter a plea of Not Guilty: You MUST appear in court on the date specified when you contact the courts. You have the right to request a trial by jury if you so desire. If you wish to enter a plea of Not Guilty or Nolo Contendere (No Contest): Please indicate your request in the space below. A plea of Nolo Contendere means that you do not wish to contest the charges filed against you. How to request Deferred Disposition: Please indicate your request in the space below. This request is a 90-day probationary period for dismissal of a moving traffic violation. This plea enters a guilty judgment and judgment will be removed upon completion of the probationary period and payment of a non-refundable administrative fee of $50.00. This fee is in addition to your fine amount. You must provide a copy of your driving record. Driving Safety Court (Defensive Driving): You may take a defensive driving class as long as you qualify thru the following requirements: Valid Texas license (no CDL) and Insurance at time citation was issued, citation was for driving less that 25 mph over the speed limit and have not taken the Defensive Driving class in the last 12 months. A fee of $103.00 in exchange for your fine amount is due by the date on your citation. Once the fee is paid you have 90 days to take a defensive driving class and send the certificate to us. You must also provide a copy of your driving record. Once this is done, the citation will not go on your driving record. Due to restrictions by the State of Texas, no extensions can be given on this citation. Failure to Appear in court: If you fail to take care of your citation, by mail or in person, by your court date this will result in a WARRANT being issued for your arrest and an additional charge of FAILURE TO APPEAR will be assessed. MOVING VIOLTATIONS: Speeding ……………………………………………………………………………….....$93 plus $5 per mile over the speed limit. Speeding in School Zone……………………………………………………………... $118 plus $5 per mile over the speed limit. Ran Stop Sign………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….$168 NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS: No Valid or Expired Inspection…………….…..…………………………………….…………………………………………….$163 Failure to change address on driver’s license…..…….…………………………………………………………….……………$130 No Driver’s License………………………………..……….……………………………………………………………………….$135 Expired Driver’s License…………………………..………….…………………………………………………………………....$135 No Valid Registration or expired Registration…..…………….…………………………………………………………….......$130 Defective Equipment……………………….………………………..………….…………………………………………............$143 No Proof of Liability Insurance…………………..…………………….…………………………………………………………..$360 (MUST COME TO COURT FOR THE FOLLOWING) Public Intoxication………………………………..……………………….………………………………………………………...$310 Open Container…………………………………..………………………….……………………………………………………...$210 Disorderly Conduct……………..………………..……………………………...………………………………………………….$210 Consumption of Alcohol (minor)……………………..…………………………..………………………………………………...$260 Minor in Possession- Tobacco…………………………..………………….……………………………………………………..$170 Minor in Possession- Alcohol………………………………..……………..………………………………………………………$310 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia………………………….……………..…………….………………………………………..$335 You have 10 days from the date of citation to show proof of Driver’s License, Inspection, or Registration. There will be a $10.00 dismissal fee instead of the regular citation fee if obtained within the 10 day period. These are some of the most common violations, if you do not see your violation her please contact the court for the correct fine amount at 903-546-6321. ADDITIONAL FEES-add to fine when applicable All court order classes will have additional fees added. Driving Record…………………………………………………………………………………………...$10 Time Pay Fee-if the fine is not paid on or before the due date……………………………..…...$25 Return check fee………………………………………………………………………………………....$25 REPLY FORM _____ I hereby enter a plea of Not Guilty _____ I hereby enter a plea of Guilty and Waive appearance for trial _____ I hereby enter a plea of Nolo Contendere (No Contest) and waive appearance for trial _____ I request Deferred Disposition (pay fine plus $50.00) _____ I request Defensive Driving (pay Administrative Fee of $103.00) ____________________________________________ Signature _____________________ Date