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1. I was ticketed for speeding. What are my options?

Please call 761-7675 for information on how to handle your speeding (or other municipal) violation. As an overview, if you receive a speeding ticket from a Wichita Falls police officer, and you were operating under a Class C Driver’s License, the following alternatives may be available: (a) plead guilty and pay the fine; (b) request a trial (by jury or a bench trial before the judge); (c) request deferred adjudication through the prosecutor’s office, or (d) request permission to take defensive driving. (Generally, this option is only available for one violation every 12 months.) If you were operating under a Commercial Driver’s License when you received your citation, you do not quality for defensive driving or deferred adjudication. The following options may be available: (a) request a trial; (b) plead guilty and pay the fine; or (c) request a meeting with the prosecutor to discuss a possible reduction of the fine.

2. My neighbor’s dogs constantly bark. What can I do?

You can file a complaint with the Municipal Court prosecutor. Note: you will be required to testify against your neighbor, should this matter come before the courts. Please call 761-7675 for more information.

3. I received a ticket for: (a) parking in my front yard; (b) weeds and grass; (c) dog at-large; (d) a junked vehicle. What do I do now?

Please call 761-7675 for specific information regarding your case. In general, you may have the following options available: (a) plead guilty and pay the fine; (b) request a trial (by jury or before the judge); (c) if you feel you are innocent of the charges, you can request a meeting with the prosecutor for possible dismissal of citation; or (d) if there are extenuating circumstances surrounding the citation, you can also request a meeting with the prosecutor for a possible reduction of the fine.

4. I am the victim of an assault. Can you help?

Contact the Police Department to file a police report. Your complaint will be referred to Municipal Court if the conduct constitutes a Class C Misdemeanor. Note: you will be required to testify against your assailant, should this matter come before the court. Please call 761-7675 for more information.