Distracted Driver Education Program

Motorists charged with prohibited use of a cell phone or electronic device must appear in court.

At the court appearance, the opportunity to enter the “DISTRACTED DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM” may be offered.
If offered and agreed to, the motorist is required to sign this agreement (Distracted Driver Education Program – Plea Agreement) and acknowledge it before a Judicial Hearing Officer.
Some motorists may not be offered the opportunity to enter the program and will have to either plead guilty to the original charge or have the matter be set down for trial
Here is a link to the site where one may purchase equipment needed for the program AFTER they have accepted the program in court and have paid the fine.

Traffic & Parking Violations Agency
16 Cooper St.
Hempstead, NY 11550-4063
Phone: 516-572-2700
email us

Hours of Operation

Mon – Fri
Doors open/payments accepted: 8:30 am – 4 pm
Courtroom entry from
9 am – 11:15 am & 2 pm – 3:15 pm

Evening hours
Second Wednesday of the month
Wednesday Evening hours in 2018
April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, & December 12
Doors open/payments accepted:
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Courtroom entry from:
6 pm – 7:15 pm
All persons entering the Agency must possess valid Government Issued Photo ID (a driver license is preferred), will be screened through a metal detector and are subject to a body search. All carry in items will be placed in an X-RAY machine and are also subject to search. No shorts, tank tops, flip flops, food, beverages, or WEAPONS. Phones must be set to silent, and conversations, picture taking, and videotaping are not permitted and will result in ejection from the agency. There is a public parking garage that charges $.50 per hour. Bring quarters! Depending on circumstances, a court appearance can take as little as 1 ½ hours and as long as 4 hours or more, so plan accordingly. Your Photo ID will be collected before entering the courtroom and it will be given back by the prosecutor. Once you turn your ID in, we are not able to search for it so you will need to wait until you are called by the prosecutor to get it back.