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Does attending a Florida Basic Driver Improvement course really reduce my traffic citation fine by 18%?

Does attending a Florida Basic Driver Improvement course really reduce my traffic citation fine by 18%?

Written by Shreya Agarwal

Yes! When you elect to take BDI for a non-criminal moving violation, you automatically get a 18% reduction on your civil penalty. This discount is guaranteed by Florida law.

Plus, you also get:

  • No points on your license (adjudication withheld)

  • No insurance rate increases

  • Clean driving record maintained

The 18% savings is immediate when you elect traffic school - it's one of the benefits that makes BDI worth taking even with the course fee.

Got your ticket in Palm Beach County? Traffic Safety Institute is FLHSMV-approved for Palm Beach County citations. Sign up with no card, pay only after you pass, and we file your completion with the Clerk electronically. Start the Palm Beach BDI course or read our Palm Beach County traffic school guide for the Clerk's steps, deadlines and the 18% fine reduction.

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