In this situation the defendant agrees to attend and provides a certificate of completion from a school that is licensed by the local jurisdiction. In exchange for your attendance, the charges against you will be dropped. This option is generally a once a year arrangement. In some states you can even qualify for an insurance discount with your certificate of completion so long as you don't let it slip that you actually attended due to a speeding citation. Generally speaking, this scenario is a painless way to eliminate the charges against you.
Many schools work in a comedy theme and try to make the ordeal as enjoyable as possible.
The only other factor is cost. The total cost is still likely to be less than your fine would have been. You might want to seriously consider this option if your case appears weak and unlikely to be dismissed. On the other hand, if you have a fairly strong case, save the driving school option for another time and place since it is usually a once a year type option. Necessity of Speed Defense Simply put, the Necessity of Speed defense says that while you admit that you were speeding, you had mitigating circumstances that forced you to exceed the speed limit for your own safety.