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Can I take defensive driving to dismiss a ticket in Arkansas?

The Arkansas defensive driving program we could document for a ticket belongs to one court, Pulaski County District Court. It is that court's own First Offender Program. The county's page does not say if the ticket is dismissed when you finish. If your ticket is in another court, ask that court.

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The rule, fact by fact

Who needs it
First Offender Program: no tickets in three years, no prior probation there, no DWI/DUICheck these before you ask Pulaski County.
Verified. www.pulaskicounty.net (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
What it involves
Saturday defensive driving school ($35.00), $100.00 monitoring fee, six clean monthsThose are Pulaski County District Court's terms.
Same source and date as above
State points
Arkansas assesses 3 to 8 points to all moving violations, depending on severityThat range is the state agency's system, not the court's.
Verified. www.dfa.arkansas.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Find out which court has your ticket. In Pulaski County, check the three conditions of the First Offender Program first.

  2. Step 2. Ask your court whether it assigns a school, and how. In Pulaski County, the Special Services office assigns defensive driving/DWI school and monitors it.

  3. Step 3. In Pulaski County, attend the Saturday school, pay the monitoring fee and receive no moving violation tickets during the six-month probation period.

Before you pay

Ask the court that has your ticket before you pay for any school.

Check the deadline on your ticket so it does not pass while you wait.

Ask your insurer whether a course changes your rate.

Questions

What happens if my record reaches 14 points?

The state finance agency says a hearing is automatically scheduled at 14 or more points. A Hearing Officer explains the point rules and what could follow, such as probation or suspension. If the driver does not attend, the license is automatically suspended.

Who do I call at Pulaski County District Court about a traffic ticket?

The court's page lists (501) 340-6832 for questions concerning traffic violations.

Who is the First Offender Program for?

Pulaski County describes its traffic probation as a special program for people with spotless or near spotless driving records who want to keep them clean.

What to do next

Ask the court that has your ticket. For Pulaski County, read the District Court page.

www.pulaskicounty.net

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