Texas DPS Approves New Surcharge Programs
DPS provided many Texans with some added relief this week by approving new surcharge programs meant to provided amnesty or relief to Texas drivers that have incurred several hundreds or thousands of dollars in surcharges under the DPS Driver Responsibilty Program. Under this program, Texas drivers are subject to incurring surcharges for a number of violations included DWI, DUI, driving while license invalid “DWLI”, no drivers license, failure to maintain financial responsibility, and been convicted of to many traffic violations (having more than 6 points) within a three-year period of time. Failure to pay these surcharges results in a suspension of an individuals driver’s license. Frankly, many people lack the financial ability to pay these surcharges, and thus have their driver’s license suspended by DPS. This of course can led to additional problems for drivers that are arrested/charged with driving while license suspended “DWLS”, such as additional court costs, additional suspensions, fines, and potential jail time.
The new changes in the surcharge program are intended to allow drivers an opportunity to pay off the surcharges at a reduced amount and in some cases rescind the driver’s license suspension. There are three different types of programs that were approved by DPS: amnesty program; indigency program; and the incentive program. These programs are going to be “phased-in” over the next year or so. More details of the program are provided in the link below.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/pr102110.pdf
DPS Surcharges & Driver Responsibility Program, Recent Traffic Law Developments
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