Moving  Traffic Violations/Traffic School

Applicable Moving Violations

  • Failure to adhere to signs and control devices
  • Failure to yield
  • Following improperly
  • Improper lane use
  • Improper passing
  • Improper turns
  • Failure to signal
  • Speeding

Provided are 3 options you have if you receive a citation for any of the violations.

These procedures do not apply if an accident was involved or you received a citation for:

  • Careless driving
  • Failure to pay full time and attention/driving without due care or if an accident was involved
  • Reckless driving
  • Speeding more than 25 miles per hour above the posted speed limit or appropriate speed for the circumstances

Option 1: Pay Full Bail Without Attending Traffic School - Points Will Be Assessed

Procedure to follow:

  • Pay the full bail amount shown on your citation in the box headed "Total Bail & Fees."
  • The Court must receive the money no later than the court date shown on the face of your citation.
  • You will be found guilty of the violation and points will be assessed against your driving record unless for speeding 1-10 mph above the posted speed limit and you certify that you are not an habitual speeder, then no points will be assessed against your driving record
  • Payment of the bail can be made by a money order, cashier's check, or VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card.

Option 2: Pay Full Bail and Attend Traffic School - No Points Will Be Assessed

Procedure to follow:

  • Pay the full bail amount shown on your citation in the box headed "Total Bail and Fees."
  • Complete traffic school. This may be done in the area in which you live. To locate a traffic school in your area, check the yellow pages or contact your local DMV. If you reside in Nevada, you may contact the Court and request a list of accepted traffic schools. You may also attend traffic school via the internet, go to onlinecourteducation.com .
  • Send to the Court the full bail amount and the original completion form/card given to you from traffic school. The Court must receive these 2 items no later than the court date shown on the face of your citation. It is your responsibility to make sure the court receives proof of completion.
  • Your charge will be amended to a non-moving violation with no points assessed against your driving record.
  • Payment of the bail can be made by a money order, cashier's check or VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card.

Option 3: Appear in Court on Your Assigned Court Date

  • Attend your scheduled court date.