Richmond Indiana Online Traffic School and Online Driver Safety Program

If you received a traffic ticket in Richmond, Indiana, Wayne County provides a clear starting point: the County Clerk states that traffic court is held in Wayne Superior Court No. 3 at the Wayne County Courthouse. (Wayne County)

ABetterDriver.com offers an Indiana BMV-approved online Driver Safety Program for $28.95. A BMV DSP requirement, voluntary 4-point credit, court order, and Wayne County Infraction Deferral are separate processes.

Wayne Superior Court No. 3 301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374 Phone: 765-973-9269

The Wayne County Clerk specifically states that traffic court is held in this court's courtroom. (Wayne County)

Wayne County Traffic Office

Wayne County's current office directory separately lists its Traffic Office at 765-973-9267. (Wayne County)

Wayne County Clerk

301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374 Phone: 765-973-9220. (Wayne County)

Wayne County currently allows traffic fines to be paid through Indiana's online court-payment system.

The Clerk also accepts:

Cash at the office.

Cashier's check.

Money order.

The Clerk's current page states that personal checks are not accepted for these traffic fines. (Wayne County)

Check the citation and payment amount before submitting payment.

1. Read the citation.

2. Confirm Wayne Superior Court No. 3 or the specific court listed on the ticket.

3. Note the appearance, response, or payment deadline.

4. Search Indiana MyCase when the case is available.

5. Determine whether the citation can be paid without appearing.

6. Investigate Wayne County Infraction Deferral before paying if you want to explore that option.

7. Determine whether the Indiana BMV separately sent you a DSP requirement.

8. If a judge ordered a course, verify the exact course required.

9. Complete the applicable requirement before its deadline.

10. Keep your court, payment, and course-completion records.

Indiana permits BMV-approved Driver Safety Programs to be completed online.

ABetterDriver.com is currently listed as an approved provider, and its Indiana online DSP currently costs $28.95.

BMV-Required Online Driver Safety Program

Indiana drivers with qualifying repeat traffic convictions can receive a BMV requirement to complete an approved DSP.

Drivers under age 21 are also subject to the BMV's repeat-conviction DSP rules. Once the BMV sends a requirement, follow the deadline on the notice.

Voluntary Indiana 4-Point Credit

An Indiana driver can voluntarily complete a BMV-approved DSP for a 4-point credit on the Indiana Official Driver Record.

The credit generally can be applied once every three years.

Completing the DSP does not:

Dismiss a Richmond ticket.

Remove the citation from driver history.

Guarantee Wayne County deferral.

Automatically satisfy a court-ordered course.

Wayne County has an Infraction Deferral Program administered through the Prosecutor.

The Clerk currently directs drivers seeking program information to:

Wayne County Prosecutor Infraction Deferral Phone: 765-973-9406. (Wayne County)

I did not locate a complete current official public rule sheet establishing all 2026:

Fees.

Program duration.

Speeding thresholds.

CDL restrictions.

School-zone restrictions.

Accident restrictions.

Prior-ticket rules.

Required courses.

Those details should not be guessed.

Does Wayne County Deferral Require ABetterDriver.com?

No current authoritative Wayne County source reviewed states that every participant must complete a BMV-approved online DSP.

Do not enroll solely because you expect the course to dismiss your Richmond ticket.

Revive I-70 and the Ohio State Line

INDOT's Revive I-70 project covers more than 20 miles of Wayne County from west of Cambridge City to the Indiana-Ohio state line.

Contract 1 covers the Richmond side of the corridor from west of U.S. 35 to Ohio and includes:

Added travel lanes.

U.S. 35 interchange changes.

U.S. 40 interchange changes.

Bridge and interstate improvements.

INDOT states that I-70 is expected to remain open with two lanes in each direction most of the time, although ramp closures can occur. (INDOT)

Drivers should check current INDOT conditions rather than relying on an older interchange configuration.

U.S. 27 and Chester Boulevard

U.S. 27 is a major north-south Richmond corridor. The City continues to identify U.S. 27/Chester Boulevard among the state highways requiring coordination between Richmond and INDOT. (City of Richmond)

The major downtown U.S. 27 bridge-replacement project was planned for completion in 2025. It should not be described as an active 2026 closure based solely on older construction notices. (City of Richmond)

Richmond's Street Grid

Richmond's official Street Guide explains that:

Lettered streets generally run east-west.

Numbered streets generally run north-south.

Main Street is the city's north-south division line.

Streets west of the Whitewater River use NW or SW prefixes. (City of Richmond)

This matters for a driver trying to distinguish locations such as N 9th Street, SW 5th Street, North A Street, and similarly named routes.

U.S. 40 and Main Street

The Richmond transportation system combines U.S. 40/National Road, U.S. 27, local grid streets, and I-70 access.

The City maintains separate traffic, parking, pedestrian, snow-emergency, and traffic-schedule chapters in its municipal code. (City of Richmond)

Drivers should follow posted city traffic schedules rather than assuming all numbered or lettered streets operate the same way.

Earlham College Traffic

Earlham College is located at 801 National Road West, placing campus activity directly along the historic National Road/U.S. 40 corridor.

Move-in, class schedules, athletic events, and campus programs can add pedestrian and turning activity along the west side.

Indiana University East Traffic

Indiana University East is located at 2325 Chester Boulevard, placing the campus along the U.S. 27 corridor.

Richmond therefore has two distinct university traffic areas rather than a single campus district.

Richmond BMV Branch 4503 National Road East Richmond, IN 47374-3731 Phone: 888-692-6841

The current branch also includes a BMV Connect kiosk.

You do not need to visit the Richmond branch merely to complete ABetterDriver.com's online DSP.

ABetterDriver.com offers a BMV-approved Indiana online Driver Safety Program for $28.95.

If Wayne Superior Court No. 3 or the Prosecutor gave you a separate requirement, verify that requirement before enrolling.

Sources

Wayne County foundation page.

Wayne County Clerk, Traffic. (Wayne County)

Wayne County Office Directory. (Wayne County)

City of Richmond Traffic Code. (City of Richmond)

City of Richmond Street Guide. (City of Richmond)

INDOT Revive I-70. (INDOT)

Time-sensitive information verified August 21, 2026.