Who can elect to attend a Driver
Improvement Course?
A person who receives a moving traffic violation
that would incur points on their driving record
can elect to attend a driver improvement course.
Exceptions: 
All criminal violations
CDL drivers who are charged with serious traffic
violations while in their commercial motor vehicle.
Does
the civil fine have to be paid if I choose to
attend a driver improvement course?
Yes. The civil penalty is reduced. Check with
the Traffic Division of the Clerk of Court to
find out the exact amount required.
How
can I benefit from attending a driver improvement
course?
Electing to attend a driver improvement course
to satisfy violation will be entered on your driving
record as "adjudication withheld:
The civil penalty will be reduced
No points will be assessed to your driver’s
license
Your insurance company can not refuse to renew
a policy for motor vehicle insurance solely because
the insured committed a non-criminal traffic infraction
and they can not impose an additional premium.
How
do I choose to attend a driver improvement school?
Go to the Clerk’s office in the county where
you received the citation or if the police officer
provided you with an envelope, you can indicate
your intention to attend a driver improvement
school. Carefully review the affidavit attached
to the citation
Within
30 calendar days of the date the citation was
issued, complete the affidavit, have your signature
notarized and return the affidavit to the Clerk’s
office in the county where the ticket was issued.
If mailing, make sure you mail the affidavit early
enough so it reaches the Clerk’s office
within the 30 calendar days.
Check
with the Clerk’s office in the county where
the ticket was issued to see if the civil penalty
accompanies the election affidavit. You have between
60 to 90 days from the date of the ticket to complete
a driver improvement course and to submit the
completion certificate to the Clerk’s office
traffic division.
For
all pertinent information and deadlines contact
the Clerk’s office where you received your
citation.
If
I sign the affidavit to attend a driver improvement
course, can I change my mind?
No. Once you have elected to attend a driver improvement
course through the clerk you have 60-90 days to
complete and submit your completion certificate.
Again, for specifics contact the Clerk in the
county where the ticket was issued!
What
else do I need to do after attending the course?
You need to submit your completion certificate
to the Clerk’s office. Please check with
that office for all the details.
If
I received my citation in one county and live
in another what do I do?
Contact the Traffic Division of the Clerk’s
office in the county where you received the ticket
and they can clarify your options.
How
many times can I attend driver improvement school?
Only once in 12 months, no more than five times
in a lifetime.
Why
you would take a 4 hour class?
Insurance discount / Court Order/ Elect Option
Where
can I get more information about a driver improvement
course suited to my needs and schedule?
Contact
REDRAM Traffic School |
