When a defendant is convicted of an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense, what information must the court report to DPS?

• A. The conviction only
• B. The conviction and all related items including license suspension orders, failure to complete alcohol awareness program or community service, failure to pay a court order, failure to appear, deferred dispositions, and acquittals of DUI
• C. The conviction and the arrest date
• D. The conviction and the driver's license number

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that DPS needs a complete record from the court, not just the conviction, to properly manage driving privileges and compliance. When someone is convicted of an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense, the court reports the conviction and all related actions that could affect the license or future obligations. This includes license suspension orders, whether the alcohol awareness program or other court-ordered programs were completed, any failures to pay a court order, failures to appear, deferred dispositions, and even DUI acquittals.

Why this matters: the driving record DPS maintains must reflect every action tied to the case so license status can be updated correctly, reinstatements and restrictions can be handled appropriately, and ongoing compliance can be monitored. If only the conviction were reported, important steps like a pending suspension, a completed program, or a deferred disposition could be missed, leading to mismatches or delays in enforcement. The inclusion of outcomes like acquittals ensures DPS records accurately reflect the case result, not just the conviction.