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.
********
Oregon Traffic School Qualifications
| Court | Eligibility | Class and Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton Municipal Court | No 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 Court | None | |
| Clackamas County Justice | None | |
| Clatsop County Circuit Court | None | |
| Dundee Municipal | A single moving violation; clean driving record for the past 3 years; and valid license. | |
| Deschutes County Justice Court | 1 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 Court | Case Dependent | |
| Gervais Municipal Court | No convictions in last 3 years | Must complete class within 30 days, stay ticket-free for 6 months |
| Gladstone Municipal Court | No prior traffic tickets; no prior traffic schools | |
| Hillsboro Municipal Court | Two 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 Court | Speed < 20 over limit. No convictions in last 5 years. Out-of-state drivers must submit DMV record. | |
| Hood River Municipal Court | No traffic school in prior 10 years; no accident w/ current ticket; excluded: DWS; No insurance; Failure Carry Proof Insurance | Uturn180.com |
| Lake Oswego | No ticket or class in prior 5 years | Uturn180.com |
| Marion County Circuit Court | None | None |
| Marion County Justice | Non-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 Court | No 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 Court | No 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 years | HRDC w/in 90 days. proof w/in 120 days 12 months good behavior 1/2 fine w/in 30 days |
| Monmouth Municipal Court | No 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 County | None | |
| 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 Court | no traffic school or tickets in prior 5 years; No CDL | CSI ($40-45) $45-285 |
| Silverton Municipal Court | Single violation; no other moving violations or traffic crimes in last 3 years; valid non-CDL; no accident; no “no insurance;” no charges with fines > $435 | complete class within 90 days 180 days clean record presumptive fine |
| Silverton Municipal Court | Insurance 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 Court | No 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 Court | No 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 Court | No moving violation convictions for 5 years; no traffic safety schools for 5 years; No Class A violations; No speeding 20+ over limit; No CDL | CSI or other 4-hour in-person class Pay for class |
| Wasco County Circuit Court | No 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 Court | No moving violations or traffic crime convictions, or traffic diversions in last 4 years; No CDL, no pending tickets | CSI 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 Court | No convictions for last 5 years | Keep clean record for 6 months fee to court + pay for class |
| Wilsonville Municipal | No 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 Court | clean driving record for last 3 years; no prior traffic diversion; no CDL; no Driving While Suspended; no No Insurance; no cases involving accidents | keep clean record for 3 months after entering plea presumptive fine to court, class fee |