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Defensive Driving

 
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The successful completion of an approved defensive driving course, also known by many people as traffic school, could be a way to prevent traffic violations from damaging your driving record. Taking a defensive driving course can teach you driving techniques that may just help you avoid a dangerous driving situation, and it increases your awareness of road safety overall. Whenever you are enrolling in defensive driving classes in the hopes of getting traffic violation points dismissed, be sure to check with the courts prior to enrolling to verify that the course is New Mexico state approved.

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State-Approved Courses

Defensive driving courses are offered through New Mexico's Traffic Safety Bureau.

You may take a defensive driving course because you got a ticket and the judge told you to; because you want to get an insurance discount; or simply because you wish to become a better driver.

Ticket Dismissal and Point Reduction

If you get a traffic ticket, don't just pay the fine. Go to court and ask to be sent to defensive driving school. The judge will give you a list of approved local schools. Bring back a certificate of completion, and you may just be walking away with your record wiped clean.

Attending the course may also qualify you for a reduction of points on your driving record, depending on the violation and your prior record. Call (888) 683-4636 to see if you are eligible for a reduction.

Insurance Premiums

Call your insurance carrier to ask if they'll give you a discount for attending driver safety school.

Also compare the amount of the discount to the cost of the course; some discounts will not offset the costs you'll incur.

Senior Drivers

New Mexico approves the following three courses available for drivers 50 years old and older:

  • AARP's Driver Safety Program and Online Course
  • AAA's Online Driver Improvement Program

Driving While Intoxicated

If you're convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), you'll face hefty fines, suspended driving privileges, costly reinstatement fees, and a variety of treatment and training programs―including traffic school.

New Mexico offers a separate course specifically for DWI offenders, so ask about these when you call one of the schools.


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