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Driver
Improvement Course FAQ
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Who May Make an Election to Attend
Driver Improvement School? |
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Any person charged with a moving
or non-moving violation, other than violations involving driver
licenses, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, serious
accidents,or leaving a child under the age of six unattended in a
vehicle, is eligible to elect to attend a driver improvement course
in lieu of accumulating points on the driver history record. |
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What is the
Benefit of Making an Election? |
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An election to attend a driver
improvement course to satisfy the violation will be entered on your
driver history record as an "adjudication withheld". In other words,
no points will be assessed against your driver license. |
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Do I Have To
Pay To Elect a Driver Improvement Course? |
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Yes, the civil penalty less a
percentage reduction is required by law. There is also a cost for
the driving course. Contact the nearest traffic department of the
Clerk's Office for the current costs or refer to the handout
material furnished to you by the law enforcement officer at the time
you were cited for the violation. |
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How Can I
Elect to Attend a Driver Improvement Course? |
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You may come into one of the
Clerk's Office locations to make your election or, if the officer
provided you an envelope at the time you were cited for the
violation, you may make your election to attend a driver improvement
course by mail. Read the Election Information contained in the
tear-off portion of the envelope furnished to you. Within thirty
(30) calendar days of the date of your ticket was issued, complete
the bottom portion of the tear-off and return the information to the
Clerk's Office in the pre-addressed envelope. Be sure to include
your check or money order for the reduced civil penalty and allow
sufficient time to ensure your Election Information is received in
the Clerk's Office within the thirty (30) required calendar days.
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What Do I Do
After I Have Made The Election To Attend the Driver Improvement
Course? |
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After you have completed and
mailed your election to the Clerk, contact an approved school to
arrange a schedule for the course. You will need to be prepared to
pay for the course at the time you enroll. You must attend and
complete the course, and provide proof of completion to the Clerk's
Office within sixty (60) calendar days of your election. If you
fail to meet any one of these requirements, you will be required to
pay a civil penalty. In addition, a late fee will be owed, your
drivers license will be suspended, a reinstatement fee to reinstate
your privilege to drive will be required, and a conviction of the
violation will be reported on your driver history record. |
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How Many
Times Can I elect to Attend a Driver Improvement Course? |
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You may make an election to attend a
driver improvement course to satisfy an eligible traffic violation
one time in a twelve (12) month period, but no more than five times
in your lifetime. If you elect to attend, but fail to satisfy the
requirements, the election will still count toward the five allowed. |
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What if I
Receive a Ticket Outside of Martin County? |
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For information on the election
requirements and costs involved, contact the nearest traffic
department of the clerk's Office. For information on the driver
improvement course locations, hours and costs, contact an approved
school. A listing of names, addresses and phone numbers of approved
schools are available in the Clerk's Office. |
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How can I obtain a list of Traffic Schools? |
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You may look in the Yellow Pages in the phonebook under "Driver Instruction" or you may click on this Website for the list of schools registered through Tallahassee. => Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles |
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For further information, please call the Traffic
Division at 772- 288-5542
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