Safe Driver
Program
 Pursuant to
Indiana Code 34-28-5-1 the Shelby County Prosecutor’s
Office has a pre-trial deferral program for safe drivers
at least 18 years of age
that are cited for certain offenses. Successful
completion of the pre-trial deferral program will
involve in your ticket being dismissed and no conviction
on your driving record. You should have received the
form for the Safe Driver Program from the Officer that
wrote you the ticket. If you are younger than 18 years
of age, you are not eligible to participate in this
program.
If you are
charged with any offense other than speeding, you may
participate in the Safe Driver program on a case-by-case
basis. You need to contact us to see if you qualify.
This voluntary program allows motorists who have a good
driving record to maintain it. In addition, the money
collected will help pay expenses for the Prosecutor's
Office and other local law enforcement agencies. The
Prosecutor alone determines if you have met the
requirements of the programs and the Prosecutor alone
determines if you have violated the programs.
Furthermore, the Prosecutor reserves the right to deny
either program to any person for any reason.
If you
have already paid your ticket, we cannot accept you on
this program.
Generally,
you do not qualify for the safe driver program if you
have
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have a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
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have
taken defensive driving within the past 2 years; or
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have a
pending felony, misdemeanor, or infraction traffic
case;
You are
required to admit the you commited the violation other than speeding and that you do not have any convictions
or defensive driving courses within the past two (2)
years and that you do not have any pending felony,
misdemeanor, or infraction traffic case.
You will also
be required to provide the following items:
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Your
original citation ticket; and,
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A copy of
your driver’s license; and,
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A copy of
your driving record if you do not hold an Indiana
Driver’s License; and,
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A
certified check or money order (no personal checks)
in the amount of $192.50 payable to: Shelby County
Clerk.
Everything
must be received at least 10 days prior to your court
date.
If you fail
to complete the procedures listed above completely and
in a timely manner, you must either appear in court or
pay your fine and court costs as indicated on your
ticket. If you fail to appear in court as instructed, a
warrant will be issued for your arrest. It is your
responsibility to make sure that the program is
completed. If you want to be sure we received the items,
you should consider delivering them personally or send
them registered mail, return receipt requested.
List of
Possible Eligible Offenses for this Program: (determined
by Prosecutor’s Office on a case by case basis)
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Disregarding traffic control device that did not
involve in a crash or accident
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Disregarding red light that did not involve in a
crash or accident
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Disregarding stop sign that did not involve in a
crash or accident
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Disregarding auto signal that did not involve in a
crash or accident
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Drivers
license not in possession
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Driving
across divided highway that did not involve in a
crash or accident
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Expired
drivers license
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Expired
registration
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Expired
license plate
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Fail to
carry registration
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Fail to
use or dim headlights
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Failure
to yield that did not involve in a crash or accident
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False
or fictitious registration
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Following
too close
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Improper
registration
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Improper
display of license plate
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Improper
start from parked position that did not involve in a
crash or accident
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Improper
turn that did not involve in a crash or accident
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Improper
lane usage that did not involve in a crash or
accident
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Improper
passing that did not involve in a crash or accident
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Improper
backing that did not involve in a crash or accident
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Left of
center that did not involve in a crash or accident
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No or
improper windshield wipers
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No or
improper brake lights
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No or
improper license plate light
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No or
improper rear view mirror
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No or
improper tail lights
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No or
improper head lights
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No or
improper brakes
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No or
improper turn signals
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No or
improper tires
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No or
improper mufflers
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No or
improper bumper
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Passing
on double yellow line
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Failure
to Yield right-of-way to marching band procession
that does not involve injury (See Indiana Code §
9-21-14-3).
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Speeding
1-24 miles over speed limit
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Tinted
windows that did not involve in a crash or accident
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Illegal
U-turn that did not involve in a crash or accident
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Wrong way
on one way that did not involve in a crash or
accident
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