Deferred Disposition

Deferred Disposition (probation) is a suspended sentence and an option to have your violation dismissed.   Upon your plea of of guilty or no contest , the Judge will defer any finding of guilt, assess the applicable fees and order you to comply with certain conditions.  If you successfully comply with the terms and conditions, your case will be dismissed without a conviction.  

Who is eligible for Deferred Disposition?

You are eligible for Deferred Disposition if:

• You did not possess a Commercial Driver's License(CDL) at the time of the offense.
• You are not currently participating in a Deferred Disposition with any other court.
• Your violation was not in a work zone with workers present.
• If cited for speeding, the alleged speed was less than 25 mph over speed limit - or Speeding in School Zone the alleged speed was less that 10 mph over the limit in a school zone.

Defendants who are younger than 25 years of age must also complete a driving safety course as condition of probation.

You may choose to request Deferred Disposition to keep a moving traffic violation from appearing on your driving record. Deferred Disposition is similar to probation. Requests for Deferred Disposition on non-traffic violations must be requested before the Judge.