Can I take traffic school instead of pleading not guilty, going to a trial and risk losing it?
It depends. It is more a question of whether the jurisdiction you are in allows you such an option. It is a viable option, especially if your fine and conviction are waived in exchange for a small amount of “school tuition fees” and a day of listening to lecture and watching horrifying videos of car wrecks. You should note that there may be some restrictions, such as the number of times you can take traffic school in a certain time period, or you may not be entitled this option if you are charged with a certain speed over the limit etc. It doesn’t hurt to ask the officer on the spot to see if you are eligible for traffic school. In Ontario, the Niagara region offers traffic school as an alternative, and has proven to be a popular option for motorists. However, the province is considering banning this practice since it’s losing its share of revenue (for the details please read a news story in the Ottawa Sun on October 1, 1998). See? The province doesn’t care if you are a bad driver, nor
