Yeah, I think I'll play it safe and just sleep in the classroom for 8 hrs.

Hey, watch out you may get junk email now that Warren has officially signed on G35 driver. He doesn't need to sit on my lap anymore. Just a joke (Warren)

Thanks,

G-

 

Hey, hey now, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause any fricton between everyone, but I do really appreciate so many replys on this subject. Hey, whatever you guys reply with, is very valuable information to me. Even if your right or wrong. This really helps me decide which route to go on.

Keep those reply comming. I haven't done anything yet.


Again,

Thanks a bunch!!! Gfans!

rgtopz

 

I have run many a driving record reports (MVR's) on drivers in my 5 years as an adjuster, never been on the sales side but the MVR's came from the same place, and never have I seen that type of listing on the reports. But everyone is entitled to do what they feel is best and helps them sleep better at night. Go with your gut.

 

Don't be sorry. And I'm not taking this as being friction and hope no one else is either.
Bottom line, I'll believe what a judge says over an online traffic school co and an insurance co will say.
Agree...go with your gut And not doubting what you're saying, but.....
I did have a situation where I had points dropped (or never recorded) but the vehicle violation code number did show with the date of occurance on my public DMV driving record that I obtained after about 3 months when it was all done with in court. Traffic school for that occurance was not an option.
Personally, I have never done the online school thing, always done the classroom thing (good time to read a book or catch some zzzzz's) so I can't say for sure what the judge said to my son is true from personal experience regarding online traffic school. Classroom, yes nothing shows up and that I can hold my ground on.
But if anyone has done the online thing, please go get a driving record from the DMV and see if what I'm saying is true (no point, but record and date of violation). Think it stays on the record for 3yrs. as points do.
Peace

 

So all the people that have done online traffic school and NOT had their premiums affected mean nothing? Do you have an example of someone that used online traffic school and their premiums went up??? Stop causing hysteria. Going to an eight hour school is a waste of a day. Traffic101 took me about 90 minutes and they sent the certificate for me.

 

I have done the online traffic school thing 2 or 3 times now...never seen an increase in premiums from it and I still get my good driver discount..

 

obviously you are very paranoid about these things, so if that is the case then take your Saturday in a traffic school.

I'd tell you that insurance companies in general get a bad rep, and that most consumers have absolutely no idea how insurance works therefore they always think they are getting "screwed". Actually most studies done have determined that more than 70% of consumers believe it is okay to lie to your insurance company. So is it really the insurance company, or is it the consumer? Until you have worked behind an adjusters desk and seen the blatent abuse in the system I'd suggest you reserve judgement. Unfortunately most people point the finger at the insurance company because it is an easy target. However as a consumer you have a choice, you signed the papers and chose your insurance company. There are bad ones out there and there are good ones out there, you just have to make the educated decision to choose the right one. Most consumers simply go with the lowest price, and to be honest you do get what you pay for.

 

^ +1. Since I am an adjuster and all.

 

Hmmmm, you should get a letter from the police dept/county court clerk about your speed citation. Somewhere on it, you would have a choice to pay the fee and going to class or dont pay the fee and show up in court. Most of us, want to get it over by pay the fee and take the class. For the class, class online such as Traffic 101 is perfectly fine. Remember, the first time conviction, your record would delete after you complete the 8-class online. I did that and printed out my completion certificate, mail it with my citation fee. Thing is a bit simple for the first time it should be clear after you took the class/online and after three years, it would be toss out of DMV databse. The second or third speed citation, that is the one would be in the record at DMV and insurance company would get it from DMV.

 

Call me paranoid, whatever...causing hysteria, whatever....
All I was trying to do was pass on what I heard from a traffic judge about online class being public record verses non public record by classroom and what that meant.

You ppl doubt my and the judges word and my personal experiences of 33 years of driving.....whatever.

I'm in that 30% of ppl who don't lie to their insurance companies and have been screwed...whatever.

Enjoy whatever you choose.

 

right back at ya Mike!

 

Cru, hope it wasn't one of us that popped ya. Anyhow, I think wasting 8 hours is the point. Some people definitely NEED to spend eight hours contemplating their mistake.

P.S. Look out for Fremont PD. They've been signing up every other agency lately. No one is safe.

 

Been To 1 Too Many....

 

Looks like I'm going to be doing traffic school soon too! I got popped on 101.

 

Sure was, up in Butte Co. I paid my fine and did traffic school. First ticket in many, many years, but I deserved it.

Thanks for the heads up. FPD has a real reputation, but I've never had a problem (**knock on wood**).