Frequently Asked Questions
Who can elect to attend a Driver Improvement Course?
A person who receives a moving or nonmoving 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.