HOLLAND MUNICIPAL COURT

P. O. Box 157, Holland, TX76534

(Remit by Check, Cashier’s Check, Money Order and Credit Card Payable to Above Address)

CONTACT THE COURT FOR (254-657-2460): PLEASE NOTE: If you are contesting the ticket, please make the appropriate

1. Charges or fines not listed.Plea on the PLEA FORM. The Judge cannot discuss your citation with you

2. Fines for any offense, which occurred in school zone. BeforeTrial.

3. Second and subsequent offenses within one calendar year.

SCHEDULE OF ACCEPTABLE FINES APPLICABLE TO AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT TRUCKS

(This schedule applies prior to court hearing or judgment being entered.)

No Driver’s License 254.00*Pass No Passing Zone 199.00

Fail to Display DL 214.00* No Seat Belt 149.00

Driving While License Invalid/Suspended316.00 Unrestrained Child 199.00

Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (1st)342.00**Ran Stop Sign214.00

Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (2nd) 522.00 Speeding: 1-5 over speed limit 187.00

Expired / No Registration 167.00* 6-10 over speed limit 187.00

Expired / No Inspection167.00* 11-15 over speed limit 227.00

Equipment Violations (brakes, lights, etc.) 167.00* 16-20 over speed limit 257.00

Fail to Drive in Single Lane 200.00 21-24 over speed limit 261.00

Fail to Yield ROW 207.00 25 or more over speed limit 299.00

Following too Close242.00Speeding in School Zone 324.00

* Charges may be dismissed if defendant remedies this defect, including payment of all late registration fees, within 10 working days. A fee of $10.00 must accompany proof. Applies to expired inspection if certificate had not been expired for more than 60 days.

** Charges shall be dismissed upon verification of evidence that insurance was in effect on the vehicle driven on the date of violation.

JUVENILES

MUST APPEAR IN COURT WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN - CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

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PLEA FORM

Plea Must Be Made in Writing or in Person On or Before Your Appearance Date

(Mail to the Municipal Court marked at the top of this form.)

Please Print or Type:

Name ______Mailing Address______City, State, Zip Code ______Email: ______

Citation #______Date of Citation______Date Cited to Appear______Phone #______

Check One:

I hereby enter a plea of Guilty and waive appearance for trial. CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER in the amount of the fine is enclosed.

I hereby enter a plea of NOLO CONTENDERE and waive appearance for trial. CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER in the amount of the fine(s) is enclosed.

I hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY and request a (Bench Trial) (Jury Trial).

I hereby request to take a Driving Safety Course (Information will be sent to you upon APPROVAL of request.) ENCLOSED IS MY REQUEST AND A COPY OF MY DRIVER’S LICENSE & PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Proof of Insurance). (Must complete Request for Driving Safety Course below.)

Signed this _____ day of ______, 20___.______

Signature

REQUEST FOR DRIVING SAFETY COURSE

(YOUR REQUEST FOR THE DRIVING SAFETY COURSE MUST BE NOTARIZED AND RETURNED TO THE HOLLAND MUNICIPAL COURT BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE ANSWER DATE ON THE CITATION!)

  • I hereby enter a plea of ____Guilty ____No Contest to the charge of ______and request the Court to dismiss the charge.
  • I certify that I have a valid Texas Driver’s license or permit; that the alleged speed was not 25 mph or more above the posted limit; that I do not have a Commercial Driver’s License; that I have not taken a Driving Safety Course for dismissal of a traffic violation within the past 12 months and am not in the process of taking such a course; and that I have not completed a course which is not yet reflected on my driving record.
  • I understand I must submit$109.00 or$134.00 (if in school zone) with this request.
  • I understand that I am not eligible for the Driving Safety Course unless I provide proof of financial responsibility along with this request.

Under penalty of perjury:

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Signature of Defendant

SWORN to and subscribed before me this ___ day of ______, 20___.

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Notary Public

What are your options (in no particular order)?

Pay the fine in full (fines and fees schedule on front)

Request to take a driver’s safety court (read and follow the directions/information on front)

Send in a plea of “Not Guilty” by completing the middle portion of the front and mailing it to the court

Any other questions, call 254-657-2460

You must have taken action by the appearance date listed on your citation.