So you received a ticket and all you can think about for weeks is ” How much is this going to cost me.” After you get the initial shock of the fine amount. You read the paperwork and realize you have to pay the court for the privilege of going to traffic school. You now have to deal with the dreaded thought of doing traffic school. So many choices- online, in classroom, and home study. Going to traffic school can be worse than going to the dentist.
What was the point of the ticket? Was it about money or to teach you a lesson, or was it to make you stop and think about what your doing when your behind the wheel of a 3000 lb vehicle that kills people. More people are dying in cars than on our operating tables. We all have a false sense of security in our cars.
There are lots of reasons the officers write tickets. Personal goals, bad day. neighbors call the department to complain and keep there neighborhoods safe and the dreaded, shall we say it quota’s.
The goal of the ticket, should be to save you from an accident. That ticket probably will cost you a whole lot less than the headache of a ticket.
I have been teaching traffic school for 20 years. I see first hand the impact an in classroom setting can have on people when they hear the personal stories of loss, or injury. The personal interaction can be so valuable.
But in todays busy world, setting 7 hours aside at one time to attend a class can be so difficult. So choosing online can be an option that works. It forces you to take the time to read the update laws and defensive driving rules, Just the burden of taking the time to finish, is enough of a reminder to slow down, be careful, get off the phone, pay attention.
