Florida Statutes Section 322.0261(4) went into effect October 1, 2009. This new law makes it mandatory for any driver accused of violating a red light, stop sign, or other traffic sign to attend a traffic school course. Several other violations carry this consequence as well, and it applies even if the driver fights the citation in court, and is not convicted.

Florida Statutes Section 322.0261(4) reads: The department shall identify any operator convicted of, or who pleaded nolo contendere to, a violation of s. 316.074(1), s. 316.075(1)(c)1., s. 316.172, s. 316.191, or s. 316.192 and shall require that operator, in addition to other applicable penalties, to attend a department-approved driver improvement course in order to maintain driving privileges. If the operator fails to complete the course within 90 days after receiving notice from the department, the operator’s driver license shall be canceled by the department until the course is successfully completed.

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