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REMEDIAL
EDUCATION
Who can take remedial education?
- County employees with 5 points on their record may
take this course.
- Anyone 18 years or older who needs to reinstate their
driving privileges after receiving a 12 point
suspension
- People who have accumulated a least 2 but less than
12 points within a two-year period.
- A person can receive five two-point credits in a
lifetime, however a remedial credit
can only be granted within a three-year period from the
completion date of the last remedial
credit.This does not
remove any points you already have from your
license. It extends the number of points you
can get before your license is revoked from 12 to
14.
Cost?
Fee options are available. Paying the day of
class the cost is $95.00
or else paid in advance of the first day of class it is
$90.00. This fee option is
available only at the Napoleon
classroom. Prices vary for people requiring a
class scheduled for their
convenience.
What does the program
involve?
The program involves 8 hours of classroom
instruction. This time is usually scheduled into two
4-hour sessions. The course covers:
- Preventable Accidents
- Defensive Driving
- Avoiding a Collision with the Vehicle Behind
- Avoiding a Collision with an Oncoming Vehicle
- The Art of Passing and Being Passed
- The Mystery Crash
- Avoiding Common Collisions
- Alcohol and Drug Use as a Crash Factor
What are the hours of the
class?
The Saturday class begins at 8:00 a.m.
Participants may take this course in two 4 hour sessions.
People who attend all eight hours in one day are encouraged
to bring a sack lunch and a drink with them. Other classroom
options need to be scheduled with KDS in advance.
Is there a test to pass?
Participants do not have to pass any test
administered by Key Driving School. The state requires only
that participants attend the class. A test would only be
required if the court has arranged for a specially designed
test as part of the person's program.
Will this course meet the county employee driver
eligibility course requirement?
Yes, this class will meet the requirements of the
county employee driver eligibility requirement for employees
needing a remedial course. A letter of completion will be
mailed to the county administrator after this eight hour
course has been
completed.
How do I get my license returned after taking the
class?
A Certificate of Completion will be processed for
people meeting the requirements of the BMV regulations. The
Certificate of Completion and other information can be
mailed to BMV headquarters in Columbus or taken in person to
the Toledo or Columbus offices.
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WHEN A REMEDIAL
DRIVING COURSE IS NEEDED
Driving Under Suspension:
Operating a motor vehicle while a license is under
suspension is a first degree
misdemeanor, and if convicted, a person is
subject to a fine of up to $1,000
or six months in jail or both. The person may
also be sentenced to an additional
one-year driver license
suspension.
A person who has a total of six
points will receive a letter from the Registrar
of Motor Vehicles warning that the law provides the
following penalties for drivers accumulating 12 or more
points in a two-year period:
- Driving privileges will be suspended for six
months.
- Proof of financial responsibility form must be
completed with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and
maintained for three years.
- After the suspension is served, an approved remedial
driving course must be taken.
- A person must then take a new driving
test.
Two-point Credit:
A person who has accumulated more than
2 but less than 12 points
within a two year period,may earn a
two-point credit toward their driving record by
completing an approved remedial driving course. This
two-point credit does not mean any
convictions are erased from the record or that
insurance companies will not count all prior convictions
when setting premium rates. This just means the
points needed for the 12-point
suspension is extended by two.
Underage Consumption:
Ohio's legal drinking age for beer and liquor is
21. A law authorizes
police to file charges against drivers under the age of 21
who have a blood-alcohol concentration of a
least .02 percent but less than .08
percent. The penalties include
driver license suspension for 6
months, as well as taking a
Juvenile Driver Improvement Program
prior to reissuance of the driver license and
four points assessed to the
license.
- A person convicted of underage DUI with a BAC of .08
or above will face stiffer penalties.
- The license will be taken away by the law enforcement
officer on the spot when arrested.
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