How long does a defendant have to take a driving safety course and present evidence of course completion to the court?

• A. 60 days
• B. 90 days
• C. 120 days
• D. 180 days

Answer: (B)

When a driving safety course is offered as an option to resolve a traffic matter, a deadline is set for both taking the course and showing proof to the court. Ninety days is the standard window because it provides enough time to find and enroll in the course, complete it, and obtain a certificate, while keeping the resolution of the case moving forward in a timely way. The required proof is usually a certificate or official completion report from the course provider, which must be filed with the court or presented to the court clerk by that deadline so the court can apply the course completion to the case.

If the deadline passes, the option to use the driving safety course typically expires and the court will proceed with the original penalties or other consequences.

Sixty days tends to be too tight for many people to schedule and finish the course, while one could argue that 120 or 180 days would unnecessarily delay resolution. Ninety days strikes the right balance tested in this context.