Eligibility
You may choose to attend Traffic Violator School for certain vehicle
violations. As of September 20, 2005 holders of commercial
driver's licenses are no longer eligible to attend traffic violator
school. To be eligible for the Traffic Violator School
Program, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- You had a valid non-commercial driver's license at the time you were cited.
- You are not currently attending, and have not attended, a traffic
school program within the last 18 months.
- Your citation must be for a moving violation and does not have a
misdemeanor or commercial vehicle charge or require a mandatory appearance in court.
- Your citation does not involve alcohol or drugs.
- Your citation is not for Vehicle Code sections 22406.5 or 21655.5.
- If your case involves a failure to appear warrant or civil
assessment, the failure to appear charge must be adjudicated or paid
in full before you can attend traffic violator school.
WARNING: If you are not eligible to attend, but do so
anyway, the conviction will be reported on your driving record and there
will be no refund of any fees paid.
Payment
and Fees
If you meet all of the conditions listed above, you may choose to
attend Traffic Violator School. You must post the full bail amount
and any required proof of correction PLUS a $31 non-refundable administrative fee. No time
payments will be allowed. Payment in full must be received prior
to applying for traffic school. You must also pay a fee to the school
you attend.
Requesting Traffic School
You may appear at the traffic school window at the Carol Miller
Justice Center, Room 100, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., or you may mail the bail amount as it appears on your notice
plus a $31.00 court administrative fee to:
Sacramento Superior Court
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room
100
Sacramento, CA 95826
Attention: Traffic Violator School
After your payment is
received, you will receive a statewide list of qualified traffic
schools. Home study and Internet courses are allowed.
You can also request traffic
school and pay your bail and fees through the Court's Interactive Voice Response system by calling
916-875-7800. You must have your citation number and credit card
information available. You will receive a statewide list of qualified Traffic
Schools by mail.
Failure to
Complete
Failure to complete traffic school by the due date will result in a
forfeiture of your bail and fees, and a conviction will be reported on
your driving record at the Department of Motor Vehicles. There will be no
further proceedings in
your case.
Contact
If you have already signed up for traffic school and need further
assistance or you need more information, please call 916-875-7778.
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