If the officer gave you a court date, show up at court and let the judge or the public defenders know that you have chosen to take the defensive driving. OR, if you would be able to take the defensive driving course and be finished with it before the court date then do that. Either way, you have to show up for court. There must be a phone number that you can call to find out for sure.

Everybodyhurts13483: 3 months ago via Android

I knew you guys would see what I wrote. "You" watch me like a hawk. But thanks for getting rid of the answer.

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Contact the defensive driving school and they'll walk you through the process.

natalierkp: 3 months ago via iPhone

Thanks, also, by "dismissing" the ticket, that means I don't have to pay the fee as well, right?

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Everybodyhurts13483: 3 months ago via Android

Right. The ticket will still be on your driving record though.

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Sea_Trish: 3 months ago via iPhone

It's been a while for me, but in California I think we still pay the fine and pay for the class, but it doesn't show on a regular DMV report, that's the motivation for taking the class. Your first huh, life is long so it probably won't be your last, but try to put like 10 years between them. (-;

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i would call the court honey and ask them just as you have asked here. I would definitely take the course though to keep points off of your driving record. The points stay on your driving record for quite sometime if you choose to pay the fine instead. This will make your insurance rate skyrocket for however many years the points show up on your record. I believe the number of years it stays on the record may vary from state to state. Good Luck!

I'm thinking the judge will send you to the school which is accepted by the court. I would call the clerk's office for the court your case will be heard in. (County or city clerk) This will be on your ticket somewhere. Do NOT MAIL the fine or the dismissal deal is off if you do. The clerk will tell you what you need to do and when.

You got a ticket for 22 mph over the posted speed and the cop said if you go to traffic school they would dismiss the ticket. LOL! That speed in my state would get you booked in jail with speeding and reckless driving tickets plus 9 points on your driving record. Not to mention about $500.00 in fines and fees! First read the back of the ticket. Second contact the traffic division of the issuing agency to see if this deal it real! If it is take it!

Sea_Trish: 3 months ago via iPhone

Wow, of course your right, maybe the cop was being facetious or funny, either way, that she got to drive away is just short of miracle territory.

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REad the ticket. I will have a place to plead guilty and pay the fine, or to request a court date. If you want to try to have it dismissed after a defensive driving course, the Judge will have to decide that, so you need to request a court date and then ask for this option when your case is called. The judge will tell you what she wants you to do, it's not up to you.. As johnlawrence said, don't plead guilty and pay the fine now, or the case is over.