STOP/STAR Class Information
Fremont County has partnered with the National Safety Council – Nebraska Chapter (NSC) to provide four-hour and eight-hour courses that can be completed to dismiss your traffic violation if you meet certain eligibility criteria. No certificates from defensive driving courses provided by other organizations will be recognized for this program.
Eligibility for this program must be determined by the Fremont County Attorney’s Office prior to taking the class. Please complete the application on the County Attorney website.
Classes must be completed no later than 7 days before your scheduled court date.
Eligibility
You are not eligible for STOP/STAR Class if:
- You have taken a STOP/STAR class within the last three years from the date of the citation.
- You have a Commercial Driver’s License, even if the violation happened in a personal or private vehicle.
You may not be eligible, but may still apply for STOP/STAR Class if:
- Your violation is not included in the list below.
- There are unique circumstances of your violation (example: an injury accident)
Courses
Qualifying courses currently offered by the NSC include:
- STOP – Four-hour Defensive Driving Course
- STOP Online – Four-hour Defensive Driving Course
- STAR – Eight-hour in-person Defensive Driving Course
Four-hour Course Eligible Violations
Iowa Code |
Violation |
---|---|
321.285 |
Speeding (1-20 over) |
321.285 |
Speeding (Construction Zone 1-10 mph over limit) |
321.285 |
Speeding (School Zone 1-10 mph over limit) |
321.256 |
Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device |
321.322(1) |
Failure to Obey Stop Sign/Yield Right-of-Way |
321.307 |
Following Too Close |
321.445 |
Failure to Use Seat Belts - Adult |
321.297 |
Drive on Wrong Side of Two-Way Highway |
321.277A |
Careless Driving |
321.276 |
Use of Electronic Communication Device while Driving |
Eight-hour Course Eligible Violations
Iowa Code |
Violation |
---|---|
321.288(1) |
Failure to Maintain Control |
321.340 |
Drive In or Through Safety Zone |
321.322(1) |
Failure to Obey Stop Sign/Yield Right-of-Way |
321.277 |
Reckless Driving |
321.285 |
Speeding (20+ mph over limit) |
321.285 |
Speeding (Construction Zone 10+ mph over limit) |
321.285 |
Speeding (School Zone 10+ mph over limit) |
** Eligibility does not mean automatic acceptance **
Court Costs
NSC-Nebraska will pay your court costs from your registration fee, but it is ultimately your own responsibility to ensure that court costs are paid on time. Delinquent court costs will result in license suspension or other penalties.
STOP Class Information STOP Application (fillable PD)