Driving safety courses—also known as defensive driving or traffic school—are designed to improve a driver’s knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward driving a motor vehicle. Laws vary from state to state but in many states a driver who has been issued a traffic ticket or citation may have the ticket or citation dismissed upon successful completion of a driving safety course—whether online or in person.
In Nebraska, driving safety courses, often referred to as defensive driving or traffic school, are available to drivers for various purposes, including improving driving skills, increasing road safety awareness, and potentially reducing points on a driver's license. Nebraska law allows drivers who have received a traffic citation to potentially have the citation dismissed or the points reduced by successfully completing a state-approved driving safety course. The option to take a course for ticket dismissal is at the discretion of the court and may depend on the driver's driving history and the nature of the violation. Courses can be taken online or in person, and upon completion, a certificate is typically provided to the driver to submit to the court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles as proof. It's important for drivers to check with the court handling their citation to understand the specific requirements and eligibility for using a driving safety course to dismiss a ticket or reduce points.