Is there a way that this speeding citation could not appear on my record without having a license?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

April 15, 2016

Asked 4/14/2016 – Carrollton, TX

I do not have a drivers license and got caught speeding (86 mph on a 60 mph zone). The officer, however, only gave me a citation for the speeding, not for driving without a license. I was told I could get the citation off of my record if I took defensive driving, but I’m sure I can’t take that without a license.

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You are correct; you are not eligible to take defensive driving to dispose of a traffic citation if you do not have a valid Texas driver’s license. You may be able to avoid a conviction on this citation through deferred disposition, depending on the city where your ticket is pending. Contact a local attorney for assistance.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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