This is my first traffic ticket in Sarasota and/or Manatee County. Should I elect driving school to avoid the points or hire a lawyer to have a hearing?
Driving School can only be elected once per year and only 5 times in a lifetime. If you hire a lawyer and the ticket is not dismissed at the hearing, the Court may order driving school in addition to a fine and court costs. However, it will not count as any of your lifetime elections. Consequently, if driving school is required by the Court, you can attend without using any of the 5 lifetime elections.
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