After receiving a traffic ticket, you might find yourself sentenced to mandatory driving lessons at a school meeting the standards of the court and Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation--or given the option to take such lessons in lieu of heavier punishments.
Be aware, this is not always an option—eligibility for traffic court to dismiss a ticket or fulfill court requirements is determined on a case-by-base basis. It’s not a guaranteed solution to your situation.
Of course, not everyone attending defensive driving lessons does so to satisfy court obligations. Many study under mature driver improvement programs and defensive driving courses in order to earn car insurance discounts—knowledgeable, defensive drivers cost their insurers less, so they get charged less.
And even if you’re not eligible for any sort of legal or financial benefit from taking driving lessons, you should strongly consider the inherent benefits. A defensive driving course can teach you vital habits and skills to protect you from property damage, damage to your person, and accidental traffic violations. Individuals who complete defensive driving courses typically walk away far safer than they walked in.