Chamber Offers Defensive Driving Course in Delhi

DELHI — Drivers are able to reduce the cost of their auto insurance coverage by taking a Defensive Driving Course offered at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Business Center in Delhi on Tuesday, January 7 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

This New York State Department of Motor Vehicle certified course provides all the benefits as an online course with the advantages of in-person instruction. Primary operators of an insured vehicle who complete this course are eligible for a 10% reduction to the liability, collision, and no-fault coverage of their auto and/or motorcycle insurance for three years. Participants are also eligible to reduce up to four active points from their New York State driver’s licenses.  This course is often requested by courts and district attorneys prior to plea reductions of moving infractions.  Note that this is not the New York State pre-licensing course.

The program will be held on Tuesday, January 7, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Meeting Room of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Business Center at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi.  

Tim Stewart of Booty Security LLC will lead the instruction using lecture and video presentations. There is no final examination required.  Stewart has over 40 years of professional presentation experience and is a retired New York State Municipal Police Sergeant.  Booty Security LLC, a County Chamber member, offers police, security, and boating safety courses.

Certificates of completion will be issued to each participant’s home and New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be notified of attendance.  Students are responsible to notify their insurance carriers.

The course fee is $35 and attendance is limited to 20 people.  Advance registration is required and may be completed by calling Sherry Stewart at 607.538.9632.