defensive driving schools; fees

HB 2453 establishes fees for defensive driving courses used to avoid traffic fines in Arizona. It requires courts to charge a $45 surcharge for attending such courses (replacing traffic fines), with $10.4 million annually directed to the public safety forensics fund and remaining funds to the state general fund. A separate $15 fee, set by the Supreme Court, funds a new defensive driving school fund managed by the Supreme Court. This directly affects drivers who choose defensive driving to resolve traffic violations instead of paying penalties.