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Will taking defensive driving get my traffic ticket dismissed?
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Each state adheres to different rules regarding ticket dismissal via traffic school enrollment (see grid below). In most instances, it's a court decision, sometimes based on the severity of your traffic ticket and previous driving record. The court may mandate a specific defensive driving school or give you a list of options. If you do have a choice, look into an online traffic school. These schools come with a major convenience factor, allowing you to study at your own pace and at your own time. Upon completion a course certificate will either be sent to you or directly to the court, whichever is required in your state.
| Ticket Dismissed | Ticket Not Dismissed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| Alaska | x | Dismissal is based on place of residence and whether the state police issued you the ticket. | |
| Arizona | x | ||
| Arkansas | x | ||
| California | x | ||
| Colorado | x | ||
| Connecticut | x | ||
| Delaware | x | ||
| Florida | x | ||
| Georgia | x | ||
| Hawaii | x | ||
| Idaho | x | ||
| Illinois | x | ||
| Indiana | x | ||
| Iowa | x | ||
| Kansas | x | Dismissal applies only to lesser offenses. | |
| Kentucky | x | Certain tickets can be dismissed only through Kentucky's State Traffic School (STS). | |
| Louisiana | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| Maine | x | ||
| Maryland | x | ||
| Massachusetts | x | ||
| Michigan | x | ||
| Minnesota | x | ||
| Mississippi | x | ||
| Missouri | x | ||
| Montana | x | ||
| Nebraska | x | ||
| Nevada | x | ||
| New Hampshire | x | ||
| New Jersey | x | ||
| New Mexico | x | ||
| New York | x | Dismissal contingent on the severity of the violation. | |
| North Carolina | x | ||
| North Dakota | x | ||
| Ohio | x | ||
| Oklahoma | x | Dismissal contingent on the severity of the violation . | |
| Oregon | x | ||
| Pennsylvania | x | ||
| Rhode Island | x | ||
| South Carolina | x | ||
| South Dakota | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| Tennessee | x | Dismissal is a court decision based on the severity of the violation and previous driving history. | |
| Texas | x | ||
| Utah | x | No dismissal, but you can pursue a reduced fine. | |
| Vermont | x | ||
| Virginia | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| Washington | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| West Virginia | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| Wisconsin | x | ||
| Wyoming | x | Dismissal is a court decision. | |
| Washington DC | x | Dismissal is a court decision. |
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