Traffic Ticket Dismissal Information
Got a ticket? We can help! Research shows that persons who take a course to dismiss a ticket really do save lives, time, and money!
**If you are issued a Douglas County ticket you must register within 12 calendar of the date your ticket was issued to avoid a $20 late fee, and complete your course at least one week (7 days) prior to your court date ***
*** scroll down to see all of our policies ***
Am I Eligible to Dismiss My Ticket? Three Steps To Determine Eligiblity:
1. Where was your ticket written?
2. For which violations? -- scroll down to see typical violations
3. Have you taken a class in the past?
1. Where was your ticket written? If your ticket was written in Douglas, Washington, or Cass County* Nebraska OR Pottawattamie County, Iowa OR the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, we can help! If your ticket was written elsewhere in Nebraska, you must register with the appropriate agency. If your ticket was written out of state, we may be able to help but you wil need to call / email us for registration advice.
2. County Attorneys / City Prosecutor's and State law determine which violations are eligibile. You will be asked to input your violation(s) during the registration process and violation eligibility will be determined at that time.
3. Nebraska law requires that you only take a ticket dismissal class for minor traffic violations once every three years. If your violation requires a STAR / ADD class, we look back as far as our records go; you may take this course once in a lifetime. IOWA rules require a one year lookback period.
Eligible Violations (STOP Program)
Students may choose from several different curriculum.
In Jursidictions which permit a four hour course, choose from"
DDC-4 (Defensive Driving Course - 4 hour)
A-25 (Alive at 25) for persons age 15 - 25
CMD (Coaching the Mature Driver) - for persons age 55+.
In jursidctions which require an 8 hour course, all students take DDC 8 (Defensive Driving
Course - 8 hour)
(Cass County, NE requires prosecutoral review for each registration, however propsective registrations may be approved for violations similar to neighboring counties)
(Below are some of the common violations eligible for dismissal in each jurisdiction. The
list is not complete, and is subject to change at any time.)
Douglas County Washington Council Bluffs/
(Omaha) County Pottawattmie County IA
Speeding 1 - 19 mph Speeding 1 - 19 mph Speeding 1 - 20 mph
Speeding 1 - 10 mph Speeding 1 - 10mph Illegal U - Turns
school / construction school / construction Traffic Control Device Obedience
Speed to fast for conditions
Drive around barricade Follow too closely Emerging from alley / driveway
Interrupt Funeral Obediance to traffic Failure to maintain assured clear
Driving on sidewalk control device distance
Driving left of center Passing violations Followoing fire apparatus
Driving without headlights Unsafe backing Failure to keep right
Failure to signal Wrong Way / One Way Yield on left turn
Failure to yield (private Stop sign Driving over Fire Hose
road or driveway) Failure to signal
Failure to dim lights and more.....
Fixed object collision
Following too closely
Illegal U-Turn
Improper backing
Improper stopping
Obedience to traffic
control device
Wrong Way / One Way
.... and more....
Eligible Violations - STAR / ADD Class
(Cass County, NE requires prosecutoral review for each registration, however prospective registrations may be approved for violations similar to neighboring counties)
ADD / STAR is only availabe through Court Order in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
(Below are some of the common violations eligible for dismissal in each jurisdiction. The
list is not complete, and is subject to change at any time.)
Douglas County Washington County
/ Omaha
Speeding 11 - 20 mph Speeding 11 - 16 mph
construction / school zone construction / school zone
Speeding 20 - 30mph Speeding 20 - 30 mph
Careless Driving Careless Driving
Drag Racing Drag Racing
Drive Over Fire hose Drive Over Fire Hose
Exhibition of Accelleration Exhibition of Accelleration
Fail to Yield to Emergency Fail to Yield to Emergency
vehicle vehicle
Impeding Traffic Impeding Traffic
Railroad crossing violation Railroad crossing violation
Negligent Driving Racing on highway
Sound (noise) violations Sound (noise) violations
Tinted Windows Tinted Windows
Passing stopped school bus Passing stopped school bus
... and more .... ... and more .....
What Happens When I Click "Register Now?"
When you click "Register Now" you will be asked questions about your ticket, your identification, and payment. Eligibility is determined by where you got your ticket, what violations are on the ticket, and when you have taken a class to dismiss a ticket before.
In addition, certain time limits exist (based on where you got your ticket) for how long you have to register and complete your class. Click on the registration page for details.
What Do I Need?
You will need your drivers license, your ticket, your social security number, and a valid credit card to register.
Note: As required under Nebraska statute, some drivers are not eligible for the diversion program. Persons who hold a commercial driver license (CDL) are not eligible, and persons who received a citation after involvment in an accident AND the officer marked the "PI" box on the ticket you are not eligible for the diversion program.
Cass County Tickets
Your County Attorney does NOT participate in a "Formal" ticket diversion program. You may enter your ticket information online; after approval from the County Attorney we will email you your registration instructions, THEN you may go online to schedule your class and pay.
The County Attorney selects your course from the Cass County Options outlined below.
If you have any questions regarding your ticket, please contact our office at 402-898-7361
Iowa Tickets
Pottawattamie County citations may require you to go to court and get the judge's permission to take class. Council Bluffs citations do not.
Red Light Camera tickets are not part of this program.
Why Traffic Ticket Dismissal Classes?
We don't want you back! In fact, we want you to change your driving behavior and avoid future tickets, accidents, injuries and even fatalities. So we make it as easy as possible for you to choose traffic school.
Take class and you'll avoid the points and fines up front. You won't plead guilty, and you don't have to go to court on the charges dismissed by the class**. But there is more! You'll learn life-saving driving techniques that will change your life forever.
**Classes must be completed 1 week prior to your court appearance**
Class Choices (for all counties) Include (for dates & times and availability proceed to register now) |
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STOP - 4 Hour (Cass County, NE) - class description ***offered most Monday-Thursday nighst from 6pm-10pm and Saturday's 8am -12pm or 1pm-5pm at the 11620 M Circle location Offered twice a month on Friday's(call for dates) ***offered once a month from 6pm-10pm in Weeping Water at the Fairgrounds |
$85 |
STOP - 4 Hour (Pottawattamie County & Council Bluffs) - class description ***offered Monday-Thursday night (schedule varies) from 6pm-10pm and Saturday's 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm at the 11620 M Circle location offered twice a month on Friday's(call for dates) ***offered twice a month from 6pm-10pm at Hy-Vee Mall of the Bluffs Location |
$115 |
STOP - 4 Hour (Washington County, NE) - class description ***offered most Monday-Thursday nighst from 6pm-10pm and Saturday's 8am -12pm or 1pm-5pm at the 11620 M Circle location Offered twice a month on Friday's(call for dates) ***offered twice a month in Blair at the Blair Police Department, either in the evening Mon-Thurs 6pm-10pm or a Saturday 8am-Noon |
$107 |
STOP - 4 Hour or A25 (Douglas County, NE) - class description ***offered most Monday-Thursday night from 6pm-10pm and Saturday's 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. @ 11620 M Circle location also offered twice a month on Friday's (call for dates) ***offered twice a month at the TAC Building location, 32nd & Cuming, Omaha |
$107 |
STOP - 8 Hour (Cass County, NE)- class description ***offered Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday 6pm-10pm (2 consecutive nights), some Saturday's 8am-5pm at the 11620 M Circle location (call for dates) |
$160 |
STAR (ADD)- 8 Hour (Washington County, NE) - class description ***offered once a week either Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday (2 consecutive nights) from 6pm-10pm and one Saturday a month from 8am-5pm ***occasionally offered on a Friday from 8am-5pm |
$199
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STAR (ADD)- 8 Hour (Douglas County, NE) - class description ***offered once a week either Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday (2 consecutive nights) from 6pm-10pm and one Saturday a month from 8am-5pm ***occasionally offered on a Friday from 8am-5pm
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$199 |
STAR (ADD)- 8 Hour (Cass County, NE) - class description ***offered once a week either Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday (2 consecutive nights) from 6pm-10pm and one Saturday a month from 8am-5pm ***occasionally offered on a Friday from 8am-5pm |
$225 |
If your citation was issued in Douglas County you must register within 12 calendar days to avoid a $20 late fee!
Re-Scheduling Policy for Traffic Ticket Dismissal Classes:
You may re-schedule once prior to the date chosen for your original class. If you fail to re-schedule by 3 PM Central time prior to your original class date a $10 rescheduling fee applies.
You will only be allowed to reschedule if time permits. (The class must be completed 1 week prior to your court appearance)
To Re-Schedule I must email reschedule@safenebraska.org or call 402-898-7361 - you will get a response within 1 business day.
Refund Policy for Traffic Ticket Dismissal Classes:
We will refund any course fee if you cancel by 3 PM Central time prior to the first date of your traffic dismissal class. NO REFUND if your request is received after this time.
Weather Policy
The Council's policy is to hold classes whenever possible to ensure students can meet your court and other deadlines for course completion. You should call 402-898-7361 and listen to the recording to see if classes are running, or listen to KFAB 1110 AM for a closure announcement.
In the event classes are cancelled, we will send you an email regarding your options for class completion.
Your Safety Is Important! If classes are running, but you feel it is too unsafe for you to travel, you may reschedule without penalty by emailing us at reschedule@safenebraska.org and typing “weather” in the subject line. However, we can not change any court or DMV imposed deadlines for you to complete class.
Defensive Driving Course Descriptions
STOP 4 Hour - DDC-4 Defensive Driving Course
Four hour program
This program packs a powerful punch in just 4 hours! Participants receive a National Safety Council Certificate of Completion.
Curriculum includes information on:
- The effects of speed
- Following Distances for Cars and Trucks
- Seat belts, Not Just the Law….a Good Idea!
- Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Class eligibility dependent on violations and the county in which the ticket was issued. You must register in advance, walk ins are not permitted.
**Classes must be completed 1 week prior to your court appearance**
STOP 8 Hour- DDC-8 Defensive Driving Course
Eight hour program
The defensive driving course (DDC-8) is the core of the Council’s driver improvement program and is respected around the world for teaching motorists to avoid collisions BEFORE they happen. DDC-8 is an intense “Rules of the Road” review course. Curriculum includes: how to prevent head-on, rearend, and intersection collisions as well as collisions with pedestrians, trains, bicyclists, motorcycles, animals, and fixed objects. The course also provides information on passing and being passed safely, child restraints and safety belts, and the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Participants receive a National Safety Council Certificate of Completion.
Class eligibility dependent on violations and the county in which the ticket was issued. You must register in advance, walk ins are not permitted.
STOP 4 Hour - DDC-CMD - Coaching the Mature Driver
four hour program
The same great Defensive Driving Course as the Defensive Driving 4 Hour, but geared towards the experienced driver! Drivers over age 55 will find a great rules of the road course—geared to their needs behind the wheel! The defensive driving course is the core of the Council’s driver improvement program and is respected around the world for teaching motorists to avoid collisions BEFORE they happen.
Coaching the Mature Driver is an intense “Rules of the Road” review course. Curriculum includes: how to prevent head-on, rear-end, and intersection collisions as well as collisions with pedestrians, trains, bicyclists, motorcycles, animals, and fixed objects. The course also provides information on passing and being passed safely, child restraints and safety belts, and the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Participants receive a National Safety Council Certificate of Completion.
Class eligibility dependent on violations and the county in which the ticket was issued. You must register in advance, walk ins are not permitted.
STOP 4 Hour - Alive at 25/ DDC-4 Defensive Driving Course
Eight hour program
This young driver intervention program zeroes in on drivers between 15 and 24. This course combination packs a powerful punch in just 8 hours! Participants receive a National Safety Council Certificate of Completion.
Curriculum includes information on:
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Why they often underestimate risk
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The effects of inexperience, peer pressure and such distractions as cell phones, text messaging, MP3 players and GPS units
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State and local driving laws and regulations
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Communication skills for assertiveness and being a young leader
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Responsibility of passengers
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The effects of speed
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Following Distances for Cars and Trucks
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Seat belts, Not Just the Law….a Good Idea!
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Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Class eligibility dependent on violations and the county in which the ticket was issued. You must register in advance, walk ins are not permitted.
**Classes must be completed 1 week prior to your court appearance**
Alive at 25/DDC4 Defensive Driving Course with two hours behind the wheel instruction, to download the flyer, click here: Alive at 25 with BTW Flyer
Does your child (16 to 25 yrs) have their Provisional Operator's Permit or Operator's License? Have they had tickets or accidents? Or do you think they need a refresher? The classroom portion covers the above information for the Alive at 25/DDC-4 Defensive Driving Course curriculum.
The two hour behind-the-wheel drive session offers one-on-one, hands-on driving experience in our Safety Council driver education vehicle with our certified instructor. They'll review safe driving practices, proper lane change procedures, proper following distance, the importance of scanning and much more. The behind-the-wheel drive session (by appointment only) will be scheduled by our instructor. For more information call 402 898-7371 or 402 898-7361.
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STAR - DDC-ADD - Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving
Eight hour program
The National Safety Council’s Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving Program is based on a scientific theory of behavior change: Reality Therapy. Students participate in this interactive, dynamic course to recognize the pitfalls of the choices they are making, and learn to analyze choices and develop responsible behavior patterns behind the wheel. Participants receive a National Safety Council Certificate of Completion
Class eligibility dependent on violations and the county in which the ticket was issued. You must register in advance, walk ins are not permitted.
**Classes must be completed 1 week prior to your court appearance**
