Traffic Safety
Traffic Safety Overview
Traffic Safety classes are designed for individuals who have been charged with or convicted of an OWI/DUI, or who want to reduce demerit points on their driving record. Classes are held in person at all four Mid-State campuses: Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point Downtown, and Wisconsin Rapids.
Step 1: Mandatory Traffic Safety Check-In
If you’ve been assessed an OWI/DUI charge or conviction, be sure to complete the mandatory Traffic Safety Check-In Form with 72 hours. (This step is not required for Traffic Safety/Point Reduction courses.)
Step 2: Register for a Traffic Safety Class
Group Dynamics (OWI)
The Group Dynamics program focuses on first-time OWI offenders. The emphasis is on education and changing their behavior. Each student develops Personal Change Plans to avoid problems with ongoing impaired driving. There is a minimum of 24 classroom hours contained in this alcohol/other drug educational program. This is a state-mandated class and is not available to the general public.
Multiple Offender Program (MOP)
The Multiple Offender Program is a specialized education course for individuals who have received two or more Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charges. In addition to providing alcohol education, the course will focus on modifying the unhealthy attitudes and behaviors that foster repeat irresponsible impaired driving. The course emphasizes strategies and techniques that assist you in changing high-risk attitudes and behaviors related to alcohol and other drugs and driving. Small group sessions and required participation of a concerned other, at a minimum of two sessions, along with self-evaluation techniques will be utilized. The course is conducted over 30 classroom hours and a follow-up evaluation three months after the last classroom session, for a total of 33 hours. This is a state-mandated class and is not available to the general public.
Register for the Multiple Offender Program
Traffic Safety/Point Reduction
The Traffic Safety/Point Reduction program focuses on reducing traffic violations and accidents in Wisconsin. Students receive information about defensive driving, risks and consequences of aggressive driving, safety belts and airbags, Wisconsin traffic law and penalties, crash risk, and impaired driving. To modify high-risk driving a Personal Change Plan is developed by the student. This course can only be taken once every three years to reduce up to three points. It may also be taken to satisfy the requirements of Failure to Yield the Right of Way violations. Point Reduction courses are voluntary and do not require the mandatory 72-hour check-in or a driver safety plan.
Register for Traffic Safety/Point Reduction
Questions
If you have questions about Traffic Safety classes at Mid-State, please contact trafficsafety@mstc.edu or call 715-422-5474.
