Traffic Ticket Lawyer El Paso and the DRP

Traffic Ticket Lawyer El Paso and the DRP (Driver Responsibility Program)

Here is some info from the State of Texas covering surcharges and convictions and the points system.

The Driver Responsibility Program establishes a system that authorizes the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to assess surcharges to an individual based on certain traffic ticket citation offenses that have occurred on or after September 1, 2003. Individuals in El Paso, Texas, who have been convicted the traffic ticket citation and did not hire an attorney, are notified by mail each time a surcharge is added to their driver record. Surcharges are in addition to other fees and do not replace a suspension, revocation, denial, disqualification or cancellation resulting from the same conviction.

Surcharges are assessed in two ways for a traffic ticket citation in El Paso Texas:

1. Point System, and
2. Conviction Based.

Individuals who have both points and convictions reported to their driver record will receive separate surcharges for each offense; a surcharge for the points and a surcharge for the conviction(s).

Point System

Points are assessed for traffic convictions.  Once the conviction has been added to the driver record, points are assigned and remain on the driver record for three years from the date of conviction.

1. Two points are assessed for a Texas or out-of-state traffic conviction.
2. Three points are assessed for a Texas or out-of-state traffic conviction that resulted in a crash.

NOTE: Points are not assessed for individuals who take defensive driving.

Individuals who have six or more points on their driver record are assessed a surcharge every year they maintain six or more points. Surcharges amounts are:

1. $100 for the first six points on a driver record.
2. $25 for each additional point after six. 

Conviction Base Surcharges

Individuals who receive a conviction for one of the offenses listed in the chart below will pay an annual surcharge for three years from the date of conviction. Points are not assessed for these offenses because the surcharge is automatic upon conviction.

Convictions are added to the driver record once DPS receives notification from the court. As a result, there may be a delay between the date of the actual conviction and when the conviction is added to a driver record.

No insurance or failure to maintain financial responsibility traffic tickets and no driver license convictions

Individuals convicted of no insurance or failure to maintain financial responsibility but who had insurance at the time of the offense can submit proof of insurance to the Department of Public Safety. The suspension of the no insurance offense will be waived but the individual must still pay the surcharge. 

Because surcharges in Texas can become costly and hurt your driving record as well as lift your insurance rates is important to take care of your traffic tickets when they occur as well as always maintaining automobile insurance. If you find yourself in a bind traffic tickets in El Paso Texas give me a call 915-613-3993.  I'll be happy to look at your case and give you a free quote.

Law Office of Robert Navar
11860 Vista Del Sol
El Paso, Texas 79936
915-613-3993
http://trafficticketlawyerelpaso.com
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