Do I Qualify for an Oregon Traffic School or Diversion?

You May Qualify for an Oregon Traffic School or Traffic Diversion

I’ve written before about traffic tickets and the possibility of diversion – or an Oregon traffic school – and whether you should enter into the program on a first ticket. Sometimes we may be able to beat your ticket. Other times, you may not want to run the risk of a trial if your case looks difficult to win. You may also be looking for a quick resolution to your case.

In that situation, you may want to accept an entry into an Oregon traffic school or diversion program. I’ve contacted several courts in Oregon and asked them for the qualifications for their traffic schools or traffic diversions. This information should be considered for informational purposes only and not as a definitive source. You should contact the court to confirm the existence of a traffic school or traffic diversion option if you’re interested in the program.

Please keep in mind this is not an exhaustive list of Oregon traffic school, Oregon traffic diversions or Oregon traffic deferred sentencing alternative. There may be some programs out there that I missed or the programs may change. Oregon traffic school is a court-by-court program; there is no standard program like you may find other places.

Keep in mind, there are still risks involved with traffic school or traffic diversion – including what could happen if you can’t comply with your end of the bargain. Contact me if you’d like to discuss your case or if you don’t qualify for traffic school and want to fight the ticket or explore your other options.

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Oregon Traffic School Qualifications

CourtEligibilityClass and Terms
Beaverton Municipal CourtNo Class A Violation;
No traffic convictions or traffic school within the last two years;
Have license; No CDL.
CSI. complete class and pay fee w/in 60 days. $70-200 + class
Clackamas County Circuit CourtNone
Clackamas County JusticeNone
Clatsop County Circuit CourtNone
Dundee MunicipalA single moving violation;
clean driving record for the past 3 years; and valid license.
Deschutes County Justice Court1 violation on ticket
no other tix or diversions for last 5 years
no pending cites
$100 to court
90 days to take class
provide proof of completion
no new tickets for 180 days
Fairview Municipal CourtCase Dependent
Gervais Municipal CourtNo convictions in last 3 yearsMust complete class within 30 days, stay ticket-free for 6 months
Gladstone Municipal CourtNo prior traffic tickets; no prior traffic schools
Hillsboro Municipal CourtTwo options: 1st offense seat belt tickets (all ages); or 15-18 year old, in school, living at home w/ first offense ticket. No prior tickets, no CDL.ticket dismissed upon completion of class
Hood River Circuit CourtSpeed < 20 over limit. No convictions in last 5 years. Out-of-state drivers must submit DMV record.
Hood River Municipal CourtNo traffic school in prior 10 years; no accident w/ current ticket; excluded: DWS; No insurance; Failure Carry Proof InsuranceUturn180.com
Lake OswegoNo ticket or class in prior 5 yearsUturn180.com
Marion County Circuit CourtNoneNone
Marion County JusticeNon-CDL, clean record for 5 years, no pending tickets, no accident, no Class A tix, No “no insurance” tix.Uturn180 or NTSI I. No online courses.
Keep clean record for 180 days.
Presumptive fine + Pay for Class
McMinnville Municipal CourtNo CDL; Most citations eligible with clerk. no school zone or accident tickets w/o talking to judge. Class As may have to go to judge.Class (Uturn180?) w/in 30 days.

Court cost based on class of violation, close to base fine. $150/250/400 fee to court. if no class, have to pay presumptive fine in addition to fee.
Milwaukie Municipal CourtNo school or work zone; no cell phone tix; no class A tix; no CDL; no multiple moving violations; no moving violations prior 5 years; no pending tix; no pending crim cases; no traffic diversion in prior 10 years; no objection by citing officers; Must have had license for 5 yearsHRDC w/in 90 days. proof w/in 120 days
 12 months good behavior
 1/2 fine w/in 30 days
Monmouth Municipal CourtNo cell phone violations; no previous traffic convictions or traffic diversions.6 months to complete class, no new violations for 6 months
reduced fine, pay for school (online or seated)
Multnomah CountyNone
Salem Municipal Court (Adult)No moving violations or traffic crime convictions, or traffic diversions in prior 10 years. No speed racing, 100+ mph. No pending tickets.minimum fine, pay for school
Salem Municipal Court (Youth)No moving violations or traffic crime convictions, or traffic diversions in prior 10 years. No speed racing, 100+ mph, driving w/o license, permit, outside restrictions. No pending tickets.minimum fine, pay for school
Sherwood Municipal Courtno traffic school or tickets in prior 5 years; No CDL CSI ($40-45)
 
 $45-285
Silverton Municipal CourtSingle violation; no other moving violations or traffic crimes in last 3 years; valid non-CDL; no accident; no “no insurance;” no charges with fines > $435complete class within 90 days 180 days clean record
presumptive fine
Silverton Municipal CourtInsurance Diversion: no other insurance tickets in last 3 years; show proof of insurance w/in 14 days;keep active insurance for 180 days
presumptive fine
Tigard Municipal CourtNo prior traffic ticket convictions or schools w/in last 5 years.
No CDL, cell phone tix, or 100+ mph
Must be completed w/in 120 days of entry
Fee to court: Class A $331
Class B $200
Class C $125
Class D $88
Troutdale Municipal CourtNo prior traffic ticket convictions or schools (may need to confirm with court)Legacy Emanuel High Risk Driver Course or similar
180 days w/o any new traffic ticket convictions
$200 deferred sentence fee + pay for class
Tualatin Municipal CourtNo moving violation convictions for 5 years; no traffic safety schools for 5 years; No Class A violations; No speeding 20+ over limit; No CDLCSI or other 4-hour in-person class
Pay for class
Wasco County Circuit CourtNo Moving Violation Convictions in last 5 years; No Traffic Safety School in last 5 years; Not charged with Class A Violation; Not speeding more than 20 mph; No CDL
Washington County Justice CourtNo moving violations or traffic crime convictions, or traffic diversions in last 4 years; No CDL, no pending ticketsCSI or NTSI. Proof of class due in 60 days
Keep clean record for 12 months
$50/$75/$100 depending on violation level + pay for class
West Linn Municipal CourtNo convictions for last 5 yearsKeep clean record for 6 months
fee to court + pay for class
Wilsonville MunicipalNo traffic tickets/crimes in OR in last 3 years;
No class A violations; no insurance tix
Plead no contest; pay fee (75% of fine); class w/in 60 days
Woodburn Municipal Courtclean driving record for last 3 years; no prior traffic diversion; no CDL; no Driving While Suspended; no No Insurance; no cases involving accidentskeep clean record for 3 months after entering plea
presumptive fine to court, class fee
Oregon Traffic Diversion Eligibility

By Blake Doré

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