During this busy driving season, when you’re on your way to Grandmother’s House, or wherever your final destination may be, you’ll want to stay on the right side of the Law.

If you happen to get a speeding ticket, whether it is local or in a small Texas town, you should know that you have the “Right” to take a Driver’s Safety Course and get the ticket dismissed upon completion of the course.   This right, of course, does not come without a cost in the form of fee to the municipality.

Once that fee is paid, you will have to take the driver safety course within a specified time. You can take the course online.  I recommend www.Idrivesafely.com  but there are other providers.

After you complete the course, you will get a certificate, that you will send to the appropriate court clerk.  You will also have to order a copy of your driving history for $10 and send that to the court as well.  You can order the history here:

Remember you have the “right” to take the course and get the dismissal.  However, if you do not exercise this right, you will have to pay the fine, the case will be reported as a conviction, and your insurance rates will rise and you will have another ticket on your record which if you have too many, can affect your driver license.

Another thing to consider:  you cannot be arrested simply for speeding.  However you CAN be arrested for a host of other things.   So if you are stopped, please be polite and take your medicine.  The police have a hard job and never know what might be the next car.

Better still, there is something right in front of you that shows your speed.  Watch the speedometer and drive safely!  Grandmother would certainly approve.