Rule 7.9 . Demerit point reduction. A defendant facing a civil infraction citation is eligible for a demerit point(s) reduction through an amendment to a nonmoving violation if the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The civil infraction citation is the first traffic violation for the defendant in the immediately preceding 36-month period; (b) The defendant has utilized the court’s Online Traffic Dispute Resolution System to indicate an intent not to contest the civil infraction; (c) The defendant has paid the civil penalty in full on or before 90 calendar days after the date the civil infraction citation was issued; and (d) A course of traffic safety of at least 5 hours in length has been completed at a school approved by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and evidence of completion is provided to the court on or before 90 calendar days after the date the civil infraction citation was issued. In lieu of completing the traffic safety course, a defendant may elect to pay a demerit point reduction fee (in addition to the civil penalty). The demerit point reduction fee must be paid in full on or before 90 calendar days after the date the civil infraction citation was issued in order to be eligible for the amendment to a nonmoving violation.