What is the benefit of taking a driver improvement course?
When you take an approved driver improvement class as a result of an applicable traffic violation, the violation is included on your driver record as “adjudication withheld” (Florida Statutes, 318.14(9)): • No points are assessed against your driver’s license • Civil fine/penalty may be reduced up to 18% • Your Safe Driver status is maintained (as long as there was no traffic accident involved) • Your insurance company cannot raise your premium or refuse to renew a policy for motor vehicle insurance (solely because of a non-criminal traffic infraction) when there was no traffic accident involved. Exceptions are when you: have a second infraction within 18 months, have a third infraction within 36 months, or exceed the speed limit by more than 15 miles per hour. • Register Here for 4 Hour Basic Driver Improvement Course Do I still have to pay a civil fine when I take a driver improvement class? If yes, how can I find out what my ticket will actually cost? When you take a driver improvem
