Deferred Disposition

To Request Deferred Disposition

Requests can be made in person at the Municipal Court Office or by writing to the Judge on or before your initial appearance date.

Dismissing a Violation with Deferred Disposition

You may be eligible for deferred disposition and have your violation dismissed. However, you will lose that right if you do not request deferred disposition at the court on or before your initial appearance date.

Qualifications

• If charged with speeding you were not exceeding the speed by more than 24 mph
• The offense did not occur in a construction zone with workers present
• This violation did not result in an accident 
• You are not currently on deferred for another citation
• You are not in the process of taking defensive driving for another citation
• You are not the holder of a commercial driver’s license
• You have been charged with a moving violation
• You have not completed a defensive driving course or been on deferred for another citation in the previous 12 months from the time of the citation
• You were not charged with passing a school bus with lights flashing

Additional Disqualifications

Disqualifications are not limited to the above list of qualifications, for instance, if you have a commercial driver’s license you are not eligible for deferred disposition. Deferred disposition may not be granted due to the charge against you. All requests that are denied may be set for court so that you may discuss your specific situation with the Judge.

After Approval Upon approval of deferred disposition your case will be placed on probation for a period of 30 days. If you are under the age of 25 you are required by law to complete a defensive driving course as a condition of your deferral. Court costs and special expense fees apply contact the court for specific information.

Failure to Comply

Failure to pay your fees by the appearance date, deferral due date, or receiving a violation during you deferral period will violate your deferred disposition order.