Last Updated 26th of January, 2010

If I get a traffic ticket, can I sign up for traffic school?

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States marked “yes” will take points off your record if you complete traffic school when you get a speeding or traffic ticket.

Technically, you can always sign up for traffic school regardless of whether the state will shave points off your driving record for completion. Traffic schools help you become a better driver, brings you up-to-date on the latest driving laws, and can even help you lower your insurance rates.

Yes No Depends
Alabama
x
Alaska
x
Arizona
x
But more serious infractions will not get points off.
Arkansas
x
California
x
Colorado
x
Connecticut
x
Delaware
x
Florida
x
Georgia
x
Hawaii
x
Idaho
x
Illinois
x
Check with Illinois Driver Services Dept.
Indiana
x
Iowa
x
Kansas
x
Kansas has no points, but traffic school may remove offenses.
Kentucky
x
Louisiana
x
No point system, but traffic school can get an offense dismissed.
Maine
x
Maryland
x
Massachusetts
x
Michigan
x
Could be part of the penalty.
Minnesota
x
Mississippi
x
Check with your local court.
Missouri
x
Montana
x
Nebraska
x
Nevada
x
New Hampshire
x
State approved list only.
New Jersey
x
New Mexico
x
Must go to court and get a list from the judge.
New York
x
North Carolina
x
North Dakota
x
Ohio
x
Oklahoma
x
Oregon
x
No point system.
Pennsylvania
x
But the court can order you to traffic school.
Rhode Island
x
But if no tickets within 3 years, could dismiss.
South Carolina
x
South Dakota
x
Tennessee
x
Depends on the court.
Texas
x
Utah
x
Depends on the individual city.
Vermont
x
Virginia
x
Washington
x
Depends on the court.
West Virginia
x
Wisconsin
x
Wyoming
x
Washington DC
x
Depends on the court.

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