Pursuant to Section 318.1215, Florida Statutes and Section 122-35 of the Sarasota County Code, a $3.00 surcharge has been added to each civil traffic penalty in Sarasota County to enhance the funding of driver education programs in public and nonpublic schools located in Sarasota County.  The funds are restricted to the enhancement of driver education programs and are to be used for direct educational expenses only.  Only driver education programs that require a minimum of 30 percent of a student's time spent in the "behind-the-wheel" training are eligible to receive the funds.  This program is available to all students public, private and home schooled residents of Sarasota County.