Which entity is responsible for submitting traffic conviction reports to DPS?

• A. The trial court
• B. The clerk of the appellate court
• C. The prosecutor's office
• D. The jail administrator

Answer: (A)

Submitting traffic conviction reports to the Department of Public Safety is handled by the trial court. When a traffic case ends in conviction, the court’s disposition is filed, and the court clerk typically forwards the conviction information to DPS so the driver’s license records can be updated and any related actions can be taken. The jail administrator deals with inmate custody and jail records, not reporting convictions to DPS. The prosecutor’s office handles charging decisions and plea negotiations, but does not transmit official conviction reports to DPS. The clerk of the appellate court handles records for appeals, not the original traffic conviction reporting. So the trial court is the correct entity.