Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    5

    Default Avoiding Points in My Home State from an Out-of-State Traffic Ticket

    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Ohio

    I was in Ohio on business last week and got a speeding ticket (4511.21D). I intend to pay the ticket but would like to avoid points on my California license (I haven't been ticketed in over 10 years).

    I called the court and the clerk didn't seem to know what I was talking about.

    Is it possible to take a remedial driving course to offset/hide any points?
    Do I need to court's permission to do so?
    Do I need to take a driving class in Ohio or California?
    Will the Ohio municipal court recognize a CA online driving class?

    I've trawled the web but can't find anything conclusive. I was hoping the court clerk would be able to help but she doesn't seem to know.

    Any advice appreciated.

    Thanks!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Avoiding Points in My Home State from an Out-of-State Traffic Ticket

    Ohio has various traffic school programs that relate to its own driving records and point system, but as an out-of-state driver you are subject to your own state's point system. They don't get you out of a ticket. As California's traffic school option is an alternative to getting convicted, it doesn't remove points from your license if you are convicted.

    You should explore options that might let you resolve the ticket with a dismissal, or a conviction to an offense that does not carry points if abstracted to California.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    5

    Default Re: Avoiding Points in My Home State from an Out-of-State Traffic Ticket

    I contacted my local California DMV office who put me in touch with the DMV Mandatory Actions Unit in Sacramento (916) 657 6525.

    According to them; this is a very common request. Once the court rules; the National Driving Register (NDR) is updated with the number of points applied to a license. That information is then passed to the driver's local DMV. For California, these points can be masked by requesting the court to provide a letter with the following 4 items:

    - Letter must be on court letterhead
    - Must be signed and dated
    - Must include the violation date
    - Include the word 'dismissed'

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    OH10
    Posts
    17,019

    Default Re: Avoiding Points in My Home State from an Out-of-State Traffic Ticket

    OH does not have traffic school option to avoid conviction or points.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    5

    Default Re: Avoiding Points in My Home State from an Out-of-State Traffic Ticket

    Quote Quoting Disagreeable
    View Post
    OH does not have traffic school option to avoid conviction or points.
    Which is what the Magistrate told me when I respectfully asked for his permission to do driving school in CA. So no bueno.
    Wouldn't have been any skin off his nose. I would have still pled guilty and paid the fine in full. Oh well. It was worth a shot.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Suspension and Revocation: Will My State Suspend My License for an Out of State Traffic Speeding Ticket
    By dakinebrajd in forum Driver's Licenses
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-23-2013, 02:24 PM
  2. Driving Records: If You Move After Getting a Ticket Will the New State Add Points to Your License
    By MikeVT in forum Driver's Licenses
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 07-10-2013, 12:28 PM
  3. Speeding Tickets: Will Speeding Ticket Points Follow My to My Home State
    By rahul1023 in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-20-2012, 06:56 PM
  4. Speeding Tickets: Can You Avoid Points From a Ticket You Got When Moving Out of State
    By SolBanks in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 07-19-2012, 04:23 PM
  5. Speeding Tickets: Points for an out of state ticket
    By captobv7 in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 09-06-2006, 10:09 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources