Ive got a confession to make. Sometimes, I drive to fast and I speed. Ive done it before and Ill probably do it again. And guess what? Ive gotten speeding tickets. If you think that Im a bad actor and as far as driving to fast is concerned, youd be correct (though this isnt a normal occurrence for me. Really!). However, I havent had to actually pay a speeding ticket recently due to the fact that (at least in the state of Texas), citizens can often take defensive driving instead of paying the fine (and the resulting insurance rate increase). This is often left up to the judges discretion as to who is granted permission to take defensive driving and some states have requirements that you cannot take defensive driving more than once during a certain time period (say 1 year or 6 months).
However, Ive noticed that the different types of defensive driving school courses vary wildly in cost and type. If youre ticketed for speeding, by all means check your local laws to see if defensive driving is even offered in your state.
But, if you think defensive driving might be an option for you to pursue, use this quick checklist to make sure you are researching all of your...