Now this is even more confusing.
I called our local Driver's School and they said that we needed permission from the state of OH to attend.
I called OH today and they told me that Arizona is not on the Non-Resident Violator Compact. As for the driving school, they were clueless about getting permission.
I called AZ DMV and they were baffled that OH does not report violations to AZ. Also, they told me that since we paid the ticket (the court date is/was set for today), that is the equivalent of admitting guilt. But if you don't show up in court, more $$$ are added to the ticket.
This sounds like a lose-lose situation. We didn't arrive home until the end of last week as we drove home.
I hate to call my our ins. company about this but instead, I may call others and of course, an atty.
Paying the ticket generally is construed as a guilty plea, although I don't know why you would still have to appear in court after paying. It may yet be possible to get the guilty plea set aside and/or the court date continued. I'd suggest that you contact a traffic attorney in OH.