Traffic Safety Class

If you are charged with a traffic violation (traffic infraction or traffic offense) within the City of Longmont that will come before the Municipal Court, you have the option to participate in a Traffic Safety Class.

The City Prosecutor may offer the option of Traffic Safety Class. By attending a Traffic Safety Class you may receive one point reduction from the standard plea offer (generally 2 points reduction from the original charge).

You are encouraged to participate in a Traffic Safety Class prior to your arraignment date (initial court date) to avoid continuances when possible.

What is required to attend a Traffic Safety Class

You MUST attend your arraignment date (initial court date) as indicated on the summons and complaint (ticket) you received from the officer.
You will be REQUIRED to appear for court again after you have completed the class.
You MUST bring your Traffic Safety Certificate with you when you come to court. You must also bring your parent or guardian to court if you are a juvenile.
You may NOT present your Traffic Safety Certificate to the court before your court date.
You may NOT present your Traffic Safety Certificate to the city prosecutor before your scheduled appointment or court date.
The court assessed fines and costs will NOT be reduced by attending a Traffic Safety Class. All sentencing options are open to the Court as authorized by law.

Which Traffic Safety Class do I take?

For traffic violations such as speeding (24 mph or less), failure to yield, unsafe lane change, disregarding a stop sign, careless driving, and other non-aggravated violations, it is recommended that you take a Level One – Defensive Driving Class or equivalent (Alive @ 25 and Drive-Smart Teens are equivalent).

For traffic violations involving aggressive driving, road rage, reckless driving, speeding (25 mph or greater), and other aggravated violations, it is recommended that you take a Level Two – Defensive Driving Class or equivalent.

Traffic Safety Class Registration

The City Prosecutor and the Municipal Court will accept Traffic Safety Classes from the following service providers:

Service Provider	Phone	Website
I.S.A.E. (Institute for Specialized Alternative Education)	303-433-1900	https://www.isaeonline.com/
CIMA Remote Education	303-455-1285 800-373-1183	https://cimaeducation.com/ info@cimaeducation.com
Colorado Alive @ 25 (must be under 25 years of age)	720-269-4046	https://aliveat25.us/co/find-a-course
For drivers age 50 and older, others options are:
AARP Smart Driver Course	1-888-687-2277	https://www.aarp.org/ws/EO/driver-safety-programs.html

If you are seeking approval of a Traffic Safety Class from a service provider not listed above, contact the City Prosecutor and/or send a letter to the Court to see if it may qualify.