Phelps County

S.T.O.P.

S.T.O.P. Course:




S.T.O.P. is an 8 hour defensive driving course that is designed to improve your driving habits. By completing the course successfully, you will not pay fines, will not have to appear in court, and will not have points on your license.

Eligible Offenses:

Speeding (not more than 19 mph over the speed limit)
Failure to yield the right of way
Disregarding traffic signs and signals
Negligent or Careless Driving
Improper turns, backing or lane changes
Left of center
Following too closely
Overloaded front seat
If your citation resulted from a non-injury accident
Other waiverable traffic violations

The County/City Attorney has the right to refuse or accept any individual. You also must not have participated in a S.T.O.P. Program in the last 3 years.

Ineligible Offenses:

Serious traffic offenses (leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, careless, reckless or willful reckless driving)
Parking tickets
Non-waiverable traffic violations
Multiple moving violations
No Proof of insurance, No valid driver's license, No registration
Participating in a speed competition

Requirements:

Register AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after receiving citation - follow instructions provided with citation.
Pay the Course Registration Fee.

Registration must be made with the Nebraska Safety Council. The telephone number for this agency is 402-483-2511. Do not call the County Attorney's office to enroll.

When to Register:

Registration for the program MUST BE COMPLETED within fourteen (14) calendar days before your court appearance or you will be ineligible and need to appear in court.

When to Complete:

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF CITATION