Johnston Community College - Defensive Driving, Alive at 25

If you have been charged with one of the traffic violations listed below, the Defensive Driving Program may prevent the assessment of insurance points or premium surcharges on your insurance policy and/or points on your driver's license.

You must complete the National Safety Council's Alive at 25 defensive driving course through Johnston Community College. This program is made available by the Johnston County District Attorney's Office, Johnston Community College, and the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina.

You may be eligible for this program if you are 16 - 24 years old and if your traffic citation is for:

City code violations - 00-000
Crossing median - 20-146
Driving left of center - 20-146
Driving the wrong way on a dual lane - 20-165.1
Exceeding posted speed limits - 20-141
Failing to reduce speed - 20-141
Failing to signal when turning - 20-142 & 20-158.1
Failing to wear seat belt - 20-135.2A
Failing to yield - 20-155 & 20-258.1
Failing to yield pedestrian right of way - 20-173
Following too closely - 20-152

Improper passing - 20-150
Improper turn - 20-153
Improper use of traffic lane - 20-146.2
Red light violation - 20-158
Speed - less than posted minimum - 20-141
Speed zone 35 mph or less (up to 20 mph over limit) - 20-141
Speed zone 40 mph or more (up to 15 mph over limit) - 20-141
Speeding faster than reasonable - 20-141
Speeding too fast for conditions - 20-141
Stop sign violation - 20-158
Unsafe movement - 20-154

You are not eligible for this program if...

your court date has passed or your charge is not listed above
you have paid off the ticket or citation before class
you have taken the course in the last three years
you have a CDL or your violation occurred while operating a commercial motor vehicle

Defensive Driving Course: Alive at 25