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Do you accept checks? Yes. Checks must be made out to the City of Colleyville Municipal Court. Two-party checks are not acceptable. Returned checks will result in a $15 expense fee being assessed and your case may result in a warrant for arrest being issued if the fees are not cleared up in a timely manner. To obtain a new court date on a warrant or a missed court date, the only form of payment is cash. When is my court date? You will need to appear at the court window prior to the due date listed on the citation to obtain a court hearing. Please allow one (1) business day to process the ticket before making your appearance. I have a warrant. What do I do? Appear at the municipal court window in the Justice Center at 5201 Riverwalk Drive and pay the amount due on your case. You should call 817.503.1315 first to verify the amount due. May someone else bring my payment to the Court? No. Only the defendant or their attorney may bring the payment to the court. How much is my ticket? You may obtain your fine amount for your citation by reviewing the schedule of fines list here. You may also call the automated phone system at 817.503.1301 for due date and fine amount. Please have your citation available. To obtain an extension of payment on your ticket, the defendant must appear on the court date and make a request to the judge. What are the court procedures? The Colleyville Municipal Court is a people's court and it is legal for you to represent yourself. State law will only allow a licensed attorney to act on the behalf of someone else. A TELEPHONE CALL BY ANY PARTY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COURT APPEARANCE. Judge Trial or Jury Trial Court Procedures(Defendant wishes to plead "Not Guilty"). The defendant must appear on his/her plea court date and enter the "not guilty" plea before the municipal court judge. At that time, the defendant needs to state if a judge bench trial is requested or a jury trial. The judge will issue the defendant a new court date. Judge trials are held on a separate court date as, at that time, the issuing officer is subpoenaed to testify. If a jury trial is requested, an additional court date is provided for any pre-trial matters to be discussed with the judge and prosecutor. The pre-trial hearing date is when the actual jury trial hearing date will be set. Can You Explain My Violation(s)?CHANGE OF ADDRESS VIOLATIONS A defendant can get this violation dismissed by bringing proof of the new address being corrected within 20 working days from the date of violation into the court office by the plea court date. The dismissal fee for this violation is $20. To obtain the correction on this violation, you will need to appear at the nearest Texas Department of Public Safety office to have your address changed on your driver's license, or you may pay the fine in full. Juveniles (16 years of age or younger) must appear before the judge on the plea court date. DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS The defendant can have this violation dismissed at the court window with a $10 dismissal fee, and the correction will need to be presented before your first appearance date. The defendant will need to present a picture of the corrected equipment violation and a sworn affidavit MUST be signed by the defendant upon bringing in the proof at the court window. If one of the following listed above is not presented or signed, the court cannot dismiss this violation. The following are some violations that fall under this category: 1) Unauthorized window tint 2) Defective headlight, brake light, or stop light 3) Operating a motor vehicle with one license plate or without license plates 4) Unsafe equipment on a vehicle Please contact the court office if your violation is not listed above. FAILURE TO DISPLAY DRIVER'S LICENSE VIOLATIONS A defendant can have this charge dismissed by bringing in his/her valid Texas driver’s license to the court office on or before the original court date. A copy of the driver's license will be taken and placed for dismissal. The dismissal fee for this violation is $10. Without presenting proof, you may pay the fine in full. Juveniles (anyone 16 years of age or younger) must appear before the judge on the plea court date. EXPIRED VIOLATIONS Expired Inspection (expired over 60 days) This violation cannot be dismissed at the court window with the proof of correction. If the inspection is corrected within 20 working days from the date of the violation, the proof can be submitted to the judge on your appearance date for a reduction in fine, or you have the option of paying the fine in full. Expired Registration, Driver’s License and Inspection (expired less than 60 days) The violations listed above can be dismissed if the violation is corrected within 20 working days from the date of the violation with a $20 dismissal fee. Please note on the violation of expired registration, your correction must show proof of the late fee being collected at the Department of Motor Vehicle office. The only forms that can be taken by the clerk's office are the following:
The defendant will need to call the court office to obtain information on the outstanding ticket. Insurance ViolationsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: If you were issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Responsibility and you, in fact, were covered by an insurance policy at the time and date the citation was issued, you may present proof to the court to have your citation dismissed. No faxes are accepted.The proof must indicate the following items:
If the defendant is driving someone else's car, then a copy of the card is made and is noted on the copy for verification information. A copy of the insurance presented is taken and the court clerk will call to verify the insurance is valid. If an insurance card presented is invalid the defendant will be mailed a subpoena to appear before the municipal court judge. No charge is collected on this violation, or you may pay the fine in full. Juveniles (16 years of age or younger) must appear before the judge on the plea court date. A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION OF ANY OFFENSE UNDER THE TEXAS MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT WILL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION UNLESS YOU FILE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF CONVICTION. THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU FILE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT SHOWING THAT, AT THE TIME THIS CITATION WAS ISSUED, THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY OR THAT YOU WERE OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. V.C.S. ART 6701h. Defensive Driving
Locating the Driver's Safety Course The court is not allowed to recommend a driving school. We can only refer you to the yellow pages of the telephone directory, under "driving instruction." Always confirm that the school is a Texas state-approved course for the dismissal of a traffic citation. Failure to complete a driver's safety course Should you fail to complete any of the requirements, the court will send you a show-cause hearing notice requiring you to return to talk to the judge and explain why you failed to show proof of completion. Your failure to be present at that hearing will result in a warrant for your arrest being issued. Deferred Disposition An adult defendant wishing to request deferred disposition must appear at the court window on or before your original court date to fill out a deferred disposition application. Any application made for deferred disposition is a request and may only be approved by a Colleyville municipal judge. If you hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) you are not eligible for deferred disposition. If you are younger than the age of 25, you will have to pay the deferred disposition amount and, as a condition of deferred disposition, you will be required to complete a defensive driving class within a 90 day period. The deferred disposition time period for a defendant younger than the age of 25 is 90 days. To be eligible for a deferred disposition, he/she cannot have a moving traffic violation on his/her record for a three-year period prior to the date of the present violation. The defendant may only be on a deferred disposition for one offense at a time. The clerk can accept an application for any violation EXCEPT the following:
For any alcohol or tobacco offense, the defendant is required to attend an alcohol or tobacco awareness class as a condition of the deferred disposition. Warrants As stated on the back of the citation, failure to obey the summons or satisfy a judgment will result in an ARREST WARRANT being issued. If these conditions are not satisfied, the Colleyville Municipal Court issues warrants promptly. Once a citation has gone into warrant status, additional fees will be added to the fine amount and court costs. You are subject to arrest, and information about you and your vehicle is entered into a statewide police database. Should you be stopped for any reason in any jurisdiction in the state of Texas, the law enforcement officer will be notified by the police dispatcher that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. You will be taken to jail, and your vehicle will be impounded. If your case has gone into warrant status, your options include: Appear at the municipal court window in the Justice Center at 5201 Riverwalk Drive and pay the amount due on your case. You should call 817.503.1315 first to verify the amount due. Colleyville Municipal Court does not have a payment plan which accepts partial payments. The full balance is due at the time of payment. When you have posted a bond for the amount due, you can schedule a court appearance to see the judge about your case. When you see the judge, you can enter your plea. You can ask for a trial, or you can request to take defensive driving or to be put on probation. Should you be arrested by the Colleyville Police Department or any other law enforcement agency, you will be given "credit for time served" in the amount of $100 per day (each 24 hours) towards the total fine and court costs due. The city of Colleyville participates in the Failure to Appear Program authorized by Chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code through OmniBase. Please be aware, OmniBase maintains the central database for the Failure to Appear Program for the Texas Department of Public Safety and administers the program. When an outstanding warrant is sent to the OmniBase system, the violator will be unable to renew their driver’s license. If you have received a letter from the OmniBase system, contact the Colleyville Municipal Court at 817.503.1300, but be aware that your warrant is still active and you are subject to arrest until the warrant amount has been paid in full. Jury DutyWhy is jury service important?The United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution guarantee all people, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status, the right to trial by an impartial jury. Justice ultimately depends, to a large measure, upon the quality of the jurors who serve in our courts. What is my duty as a juror? As a juror, you must be fair and impartial. Your actions and decisions must be free of any bias or prejudice. Your actions and decisions are the foundation of our judicial system. How was I selected? You were selected at random from a voter registration list from the county in which you live. Am I eligible? Jurors must:
You are entitled to be excused as a juror if you:
Your employer is not required to pay you while on jury duty; however, employers are prohibited by law from firing an employee for serving as a juror. |
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