Text of article effective on January 01, 2025
Art. 45A.304.  DEFERRED DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:  MOVING VIOLATION COMMITTED BY YOUNG DEFENDANT.  (a)  This article applies to a defendant who:
(1)  is younger than 25 years of age; and
(2)  committed a traffic offense classified as a moving violation.
(b)  Notwithstanding Article 45A.303(b)(8), during a deferral period ordered under this subchapter, the judge shall require that a defendant described by Subsection (a):
(1)  complete a driving safety course approved under Chapter 1001, Education Code; and
(2)  if the defendant holds a provisional license, be examined by the Department of Public Safety as required by Section 521.161(b)(2), Transportation Code.
(c)  A defendant remains subject to the examination required by Subsection (b)(2) regardless of whether the defendant was examined previously.
(d)  A defendant examined as required by Subsection (b)(2) must pay a $10 reimbursement fee for the examination.
(e)  The reimbursement fee collected under Subsection (d) must be deposited to the credit of a special account in the general revenue fund and may be used only by the Department of Public Safety for the administration of Chapter 521, Transportation Code.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.