Questions About Traffic School

I attended the Academy of Defensive Driving traffic school over two years ago. The opening remarks by the instructor were that he was doing the class just for the good money he could make. A true statement no doubt, but hardly one to inspire the attendees. Throughout the day there was a lot of “clowning” around by this individual.

Recently, I was cited for a traffic violation. Being eligible to attend traffic school, I was handed the class schedule for the Academy of Defensive Driving by the court assistant clerk and was told that no other school would be accepted. I checked, however, and found two other qualified schools.

A public investigation should be instigated to determine how the Academy of Defensive Driving has been able to maintain this obviously lucrative monoply.

With over 60,000 people being killed every year in traffic accidents, I would think a traffic school should be conducted in a professional and serious posture. Mr. McGraw considers his academy to be a “model” for the state. Perhaps needed competition would bring necessary improvements in his program.

A. V. MURRAY

Anaheim