If you get a speeding ticket in the state of California, do they offer options like "traffic school" to you?

Question

Are there different levels to offer those who have a ticket or violations to reduce the fines? How long do you have to wait for tickets to arrive?

Answer 1

It depends on what county you got the ticket in. Some places will let you do an online course or rent a traffic school DVD but some are less willing to work with you. Tickets come in the mail in about 2 weeks. Your best bet is to call whatever county (their court house) you got the ticket in and see what they allow. Also if you were going really fast they might not let you do the online traffic school.... good luck!

Answer 2

As long as you weren't over 20 mph you can go to traffic school

Answer 3

Well you have to pay the fine (depends on how severe your violation was) and then you have the option of also going to traffic school.

If you go to traffic school, then the ticket doesn't show up on your licence, but it doesn't decrease the fine.

The fines are set, and there's not much you can do to change it, short of bribing the officer (that's a bad idea, DON'T do it).