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Amarillo Cops, community court, address concerns on online defensive driving courses


Amarillo Cops, community court, address concerns on online defensive driving courses


AMARILLO, Texas (BNN) - - Officials with the Amarillo Police Department and the Amarillo Municipal Court are addressing concerns residents supposedly have relating to online protective driving courses.

According to a news release from the Amarillo Police Department, officials said that some of those who have actually just recently gotten a citation have also received a text with a link to take an online course to dismiss the citation.

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While officials worried the course is genuine, officials stated that people need to go through a procedure to receive credit for the course. According to the release, the very first thing a person who gets a citation ought to do is contact the Amarillo Municipal Court, due to the fact that consent to take a course for dismissing a citation is required to be given by the court.

"We would not desire anybody to spend for a course and later find out that they will need to pay to take it once again or not be eligible for termination," the release said.

According to the release, those with questions about the citation should contact the court at 806-378-3082.

For the latest Amarillo news and regional updates, check with MyHighPlains.com and tune in to KAMR Local 4 News at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m. and Fox 14 News at 9:00 p.m. CST.

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