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Pawtucket Rhode Island Good Driving Statute dismissal vs driver retraining
Can I use the Rhode Island Good Driving Statute if I was cited in Pawtucket, and does it require defensive driving?
Hello Curtis, Under Rhode Island General Laws § 31-41.1-7 (Good Driving Statute): - Drivers with no moving violations for the past 3 consecutive years can request dismissal of a moving violation citation before the Traffic Tribunal - In cases where the hearing magistrate denies a full waiver or requires driver education, completing our approved course satisfies court terms - Download your certificate upon course completion to submit to the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal or Pawtucket Municipal Court. Rhode Island Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!
Cranston Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal driver retraining course
The Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal ordered me to complete driver retraining for a ticket in Cranston. Is this course accepted?
Hello Martin, Yes, our curriculum satisfies court-mandated driver retraining requirements ordered by the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal: - Complete the interactive lesson modules online at your own pace from any computer, tablet, or smartphone - Passing the final review issues an official certificate of completion verifying certified instructional hours - Submit the completion certificate to the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal clerk's office before your compliance hearing. Rhode Island Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!
Will completion show on my driving record?
I finished the course in Providence. Will the Rhode Island DMV record show that I completed it?
Hello Felicia, Thanks for asking. Rhode Island DMV records typically show the underlying citation and any court action taken, but the defensive driving course completion itself does not appear as a separate line on the record. A few notes: - The court may use your completion to reduce or dismiss the citation; that action does post to the record - Insurance companies do not see the course on the DMV record itself — give them the certificate directly - We can resend the certificate to you any time To verify your current Rhode Island driving record, request a copy through the Rhode Island DMV. Rhode Island Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!