
Quoting
jeff1970
Many judges will allow Traffic School after trial, even if they implied they might not before trial. It's a risk you might take depending on your particular case and what you have as a defense. If your due date is still in the future, and I'm guessing it is, then you still can request TBD and even request TS within that, assuming you're found guilty at that point. If you're not satisfied with the TBD outcome, you can still go back for a new trial in court and, assuming the officer shows up, offer to plead guilty just before your trial starts, if the court allows.
You're likely to be much more successful if you're informed on the whole process, well dressed, and respectful. Many defendants you'll see in court, if your case gets that far, are poorly dressed and/or argumentative in addition to not knowing what they're talking about or having a fundamental understanding of their options.