Reducción de puntos por completar un curso de manejo defensivo

Explicación Simple

Si tienes puntos en tu licencia por infracciones de tráfico, puedes quitarte cuatro puntos si haces un curso de manejo defensivo. Este curso te enseña a manejar de manera más segura y responsable. Es como una segunda oportunidad para mejorar tu conducción.

Es como cuando te enseñan a jugar un deporte y, si practicas y aprendes bien, te dan una medalla o un premio. En este caso, el premio es que te quitan puntos de tu licencia por haber aprendido a manejar mejor.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibió dos multas por exceso de velocidad y ahora tiene puntos en su licencia. Juan decide inscribirse en un curso de manejo defensivo y, al completarlo, presenta su certificado al Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados. Como resultado, le reducen cuatro puntos de su licencia, ayudándolo a evitar sanciones más severas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-1-770. Points reduced for completing defensive driving course. (A) Any driver who has accumulated points under the provisions of this article shall have the number of his points reduced by four upon proving to the satisfaction of the Department of Motor Vehicles that he has completed the National Safety Council's "Defensive Driving Course" or its equivalent, if the course is completed after the points have been assessed. The course must be taught by an instructor accredited by the National Safety Council whose procedures for accreditation are set forth in the "Manual of Rules and Procedures" published by the National Safety Council or equivalent accreditation procedures. The department shall establish procedures by which driver training schools may apply to the department for approval of a defensive driving course which will qualify those successfully completing the course for a reduction in points pursuant to this section. The department shall approve the National Safety Council's "Defensive Driving Course" or its equivalent when offered by driver training schools and taught by an instructor accredited by the National Safety Council or equivalent accreditation procedures. (B) Any driver with a Class M (motorcycle) endorsement who has accumulated points under the provisions of this article shall have the number of his points reduced by four upon proving to the satisfaction of the Department of Motor Vehicles that he has successfully completed a South Carolina technical college motorcycle safety course or its equivalent. All courses offered for point reduction must be at least eight hours in length and be taught by an instructor accredited through a training program in which the procedures for accreditation are equivalent to those set forth in "Manual of Rules