If you're a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, or Paxton, have a Florida Driver's license, or you received a traffic ticket in Florida, then traffic school may be for you! By electing traffic school you may be able to avoid points on your driver's license, and maintain your clean driving record.

To elect traffic school for a traffic ticket issued in Walton County you must complete and return this notarized Traffic Citation Option Form along with the applicable fees to the Clerk of the Court within 30 calendar days from the date the citation was issued.

There are many Driver School Course Providers in Florida. You can find a traffic school online, or you can enroll in a Florida DHSMV and Court approved online traffic school course with The Emilio School, Inc.

Walton County Traffic School Benefits

1. Your insurance rates cannot go up and your policy cannot be canceled unless you are at fault in a crash.

Reference: s.626.9541(1)(o)12; S.318.14(9) and(10), Florida Statutes.

2. Points may not be added to your driver's license record, adjudication of guilt is withheld, safe driver status is maintained if applicable.

Reference: s.318.14(9); s .322.27; & s.318.18(3), Florida Statutes.

3. Available at home (Internet or Video/DVD) or in the Classroom

4. If you caused a crash that required someone, including yourself, to be transported to a medical facility, the election would satisfy the statutory requirement to attend a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course.

Reference s.322.0261, Florida Statutes.