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Distracted Driving Awareness

Think sending or receiving a text while driving isn't a big deal? After all you only take your eyes off the road for few seconds.

Try this little test.

Walk across your office. How long did that take you? 4 maybe 5 seconds.
Now close your eyes and walk the same route. No problem right - you know know where everything is and can navigate your office blindfolded.
Now walk in a busy public area for 4 - 5 seconds. Did you bump into furniture? Another person? Have a near miss? Did you feel uncomfortable?

When operating a motor vehicle at 55mph - you will drive the length of a football field in 4.6 seconds. Do you really think it is no big deal to drive down the highway, blind for the length of a football field?

Welcome to the Nebraska Safety Center

Located in West Center on the University of Nebraska at Kearney Campus the Nebraska Safety Center was established by the Nebraska Legislature in 1978.

Mission Statement

We exist to conserve human and economic resources through safety and accident prevention.

Vision Statement

Our VISION includes recognition as the regional center providing universal safety education which enhances the quality of life for Nebraskans.

What does the Center do?

The Nebraska Safety Center provides instruction in safety education, service through seminars and workshops, coordination of statewide programs, and research in safety education. These purposes and functions of the Nebraska Safety Center are addressed through five areas outlined in the legislation. These five areas are: Traffic, Industrial. Home, Fire and Recreational Safety.

When was the driving range developed?

The Center's driving range facility (The Ron and Carol Cope Nebraska Center for Safety Education and Research) was developed in 1981 and is the hub of most of the traffic safety activities. For directions to the Driving Range Click here Range Map

The Nebraska Safety Center Center offers the following Safety Related Services:

Driver Improvement Courses
STOP (Safety Training Option Program) - a diversion class for violators of minor traffic offenses
Evaluations for Driver's who are medically challenged
Mine Safety Training for approximately 200 mines in Nebraska
Driver Education Classes
Pupil Transportation Level Training
Safety Consultation Services

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Nebraska Safety Center

BOYD COUNTY

Eligibility criteria
Registration Information
Driving directions
County Attorney Information

Persons must register for S.T.O.P within five (5) working days after receipt of the ticket. S.T.O.P must be completed within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Ticket.
NO EXCEPTIONS!

Minor Traffic Violations means infractions as
provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-682
but shall not included:

	speeding twenty (20) or more miles per hour over the speed limit
	leaving the scene of an accident
	driving under the influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs
	reckless driving or willful reckless driving

	participating in a speed competition
	operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest
	refusing a breath or blood test
	driving on a suspended or revoked operator's license

	operating a motor vehicle without insurance or other financial responsibility in violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
	any injury accident or any violation which is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony

YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE STOP PROGRAM IF YOU HOLD A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, (even if you are driving your personal vehicle), or if you have participated in a STOP Class in the last (3) three years

Eligibility requirements are the responsibility of the participant

If you do not wish to contest your citation.
If you have not participated in the Nebraska Safety Center
Safety Training Option Program in the last three (3) years.

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STEPS FOR REGISTERING

1.	Download and complete the registration form Download form (PDF format)
2.	Purchase a money order made out to the Boyd County Treasurer for the amount of $76.50
3.	Purchase a money order made out to the Nebraska Safety Center at UNK for $75.00
4.	Make a copy of your citation and driver's license.
5.	Mail the completed registration form, the copy of the citation and driver's license, along with the three money orders to: Nebraska Safety Center ATTN: STOP PROGRAM West Center, UNK Kearney, NE 68849
	Class Times 2nd Saturday (8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) (Holiday times may vary )

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Classes are held at the following location:
Boyd County Court House 401 Thayer Street Butte, NE 68722
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Regarding the Safety Training Option Program please contact:

NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER
West Center, UNK
Kearney, NE 68849

1-800-854-7867 ext 1