Has anyone done an online course for ticket dismissal in Texas?

[tanyev]

This is my first ticket ever (grumble, grumble) and I see that a lot of places now offer online courses on that newfangled internet thingy. I think I could deal with that a lot better than six hours of a lame comedian, but it seems too good to be true. Has anyone done it? Had any problems?

[Bay Boy]

1. Check with George Zimmerman...

...he's racking up speeding tickets everywhere. He might be a good source of info.

[tanyev]

2. I'm not going anywhere near George Zimmerman, thank you very much.

[Bay Boy]

3. :)

[Gman]

4. There's lots of them. I did the one from

HEB Supermarket a couple or three years ago after a ticket in Live Oak County. I believe it was 25 bucks or so.

If your looking to cut the time involved, you can't. The law says a minimum number of hours so the online course will not start a new section until the appropriate time. I believe it was 6 hours all together.

[tanyev]

6. I'm not looking to cut the time.

I'm looking to avoid the agony of six hours of listening to someone who is marketing themselves as a comedian and is not. at. all. funny.

[Gman]

9. Don't blame you. Online is the way to go

It's straightforward, and you can sit at home in your underwear and do it without that BS.

[TexasTowelie]

11. You were caught in Live Oak County?

As a former resident of the county, I'm thrilled to know that Sheriff Busby and Judge Huff still have the speed traps in operation.

The one that catches the most speeders is where travelers go north on US 281 into Three Rivers--right after you cross over the levee on the south side of town the speed limit drops from 70 mph to 30 mph in about 100 feet. Either a DPS of a city cop will be there to greet you.

[Gman]

13. Yup. I know that one on 281

And I always figured it as the perfect place for the speed trap it is. So I'm careful.

[seabeyond]

5. both husband and son did it in the last year.

worked well for them. no problems. i had nothing to do with it so cant help. but, says soemthing about how easy if son didnt come to me for help.

[Gruenemann]

7. I've done it a couple of times.

At my own pace in the comfort of my own home...it's the way to go.

[tanyev]

8. That's what I'm thinking.

May I ask what site you used?

[TxDemChem]

10. Hubby did it twice.

They have some legit companies here in Tx. And we got a discount on our insurance.

[Paladin]

12. My wife did one recently. No problems. (nt)

[syberlion]

14. I've done it too, Word of warning, if you do, don't wait till the last minute

You want to allow plenty of time after you complete the on-line course to receive the needed documentation. It took about 3 weeks to get the stuff in the mail (I didn't pay the extra amount for accelerated delivery). Also, be careful because the documents you receive are from the state and it looks a lot like junk mail. I almost threw it away!

It would be pretty bad to take the course, but get what you need after your deadline has passed. I asked the clerk if I brought in the class paperwork showing I did take the class, but got it late, she said I had 90 days, period. So, I wouldn't procrastinate this.

Good Luck and there are plenty of outfits out there offering this class.

[tanyev]

15. Good to know. Thank you.