Austin Municipal Court receives sixth consecutive traffic safety award

The Austin Municipal Court received a Texas Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives Traffic Safety Award this month in the “high-volume” category, which recognizes municipal courts serving more than 150,000 residents. The award, presented by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC), marks the sixth consecutive year the court has been selected for the honor. The court was recognized in part for licensing three juvenile case managers to teach “Alive at 25,” a four-hour traffic safety course developed by the National Safety Council. The course, offered at no cost in English and Spanish to juvenile defendants with traffic violations, served 62 participants through the court in 2024. Funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, the MTSI awards program evaluates municipal courts on their efforts to address traffic safety issues, including traffic crashes, fatalities, juvenile DUI offenses, child safety seat violations, and red light running. Courts across the state were eligible to apply. TMCEC, established in 1984, provides continuing education and training programs for municipal judges and court personnel in Texas.