No Insurance Points and No
Drivers License Points
If you have been charged with a minor violation in the 25th
Judicial District, you may elect to have it reduced by the
District Attorney, Jay Gaither, by completing a 4-hour
defensive driving course! This course is offered through
Western Piedmont Community College and the Safety and Health
Council of North Carolina to train motorists in the
principles of defensive driving. If this course is completed
and the information presented in the Clerk of Courts office
for payment no later than five (5) working days before your
scheduled court date, there will be no Insurance Points and
No Drivers License Points
Take a Defensive Driving Course to
have your traffic citation charges reduced by the District
Attorney.
The District Attorney, Jay Gaither and local law enforcement
agencies want you to be a safe driver
In order to take advantage of this opportunity you
MUST:
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Register and complete the four-hour Defensive Driving Course
at least five working days before your court date.
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Enter into a written Plea Agreement and plead guilty to
driving with improper equipment.
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Pay $50.00 for the cost of administering and teaching the
Defensive Driving Course (cash or money order made payable
to Western Piedmont Community College).
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Pay court costs and fine of $170.00
(five (5) days before your scheduled court date) to the
Clerk of Court in the county in which you received your
citation.
You are not eligible and you CANNOT take advantage
of the program if:
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Your court date has passed,
OR
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You have taken the course in the previous 3 yrs
OR
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You have been convicted of a 4-point or more moving
violation,
OR
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You have paid your citation prior to class,
OR
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You have accumulated 5 points or more in the past 3 yrs.
You will need the following following to register:
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Your traffic citation;
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Your drivers license;
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Your Social Security number
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$50.00 cash
(please bring correct change) or
money order made payable to
Western Piedmont Community College (non-refundable).
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