Under certain conditions, you may request a probationary period (deferred disposition) to keep a citation off your driving record without appearing in Court.
Class C License Holders (Regular Driver's License)
Conditions to Request Deferred Disposition for a Speeding Ticket
You must not be participating in deferred disposition (probation) in any Court, including the Town of Westlake.
If you are under 25 years of age, you will be required to attend a driver safety course as a condition of your deferred disposition.
Your citation cannot have occurred in a construction zone with the workers present. This information will be contained on the front of your citation.
You must not have received a citation for 25 or more miles over the speed limit in a regular zone or 10 or more miles over in a school zone.
You must not possess a Class B or Class A driver's license for commercial vehicles.
If you do not meet all of these conditions and you would like to speak to the Judge you must appear at the Court date and time listed on your citation. In some instances, State law will not allow the Judge to grant deferred disposition.
If you have a citation for any other moving violation (i.e. running a stop sign/red light, improper turn, failure to yield, etc.) you will need to appear in court to speak with the Judge regarding deferred disposition.
Deferred Disposition Request Form and Affidavit
Procedures to Submit the Request
In order to apply for deferred disposition, you MUST fill out the request form and mail it the court with the proper payment amount. You may download the form by clicking the link at right.
You may request deferred disposition by faxing the form along with your online receipt after payment is made. You should contact the Court to make certain the fax has been received. Fax number: (817) 430-0967
All requests and payments must be mailed/postmarked by the court date listed on the front of your citation. Failure to do so could result in the request being denied and the case reset on the next available court date. If the deferred disposition/probation request is denied, your case will be set for the next court date and you will be notified by mail at the address on your citation.
