When a minor fails to appear for a traffic offense, the court is required to notify DPS of the failure so that DPS will suspend or deny issuance of a driver's license.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Only if the offense was repeated
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

When a minor fails to appear for a traffic offense, there is a formal duty for the court to notify the Department of Public Safety. That notification activates an administrative action: DPS suspends the driving privilege or denies issuing a license to the minor until the offense is addressed. This creates a strong incentive to appear in court and resolve the citation, since losing driving privileges is a practical consequence of not showing up. If the minor later appears and fulfills the court’s requirements (such as paying fines or completing a program), DPS can lift the suspension or permit issuance again according to its procedures.