Omaha Speeding Ticket Lawyers

The Significance of a Speeding Ticket

In many cases, a speeding ticket is worth fighting. Much of the damage comes from the DMV putting points on your driving record. This can affect your auto insurance premiums for years. Often, a single speeding ticket can spell the difference between a clean driving record and a revoked license.

Understanding Nebraska’s License Point System

The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles uses a point system to track driving records and traffic violations. A speeding ticket adds points to your record based on how far over the speed limit you were going. For example:

• 1 to 10 miles per hour over the limit is one point to your record.
• 10-15 miles per hour over the limit is two points to your record.
• 15-35 miles per hour over the limit is three points on your record.
• 35 or more miles per hour over the limit is four points on your record.

The Nebraska DMV will automatically revoke your driver’s license for six months if you collect more than twelve points within a two-year period. Speeding tickets and other traffic violations from other states also count.

Points on your Nebraska driving record stay for five years, but you can complete a DMV-approved driver improvement course to remove up to two points. Reach out to an Omaha speeding ticket lawyer at Dornan Law Team to learn how it works.

Paying a Speeding Ticket Could Be a Mistake

For many drivers, paying a speeding ticket feels like the responsible choice. But in the eyes of the law, paying the fine is the same as admitting guilt. The conviction and its points go on your record automatically, and you lose the chance to challenge the ticket’s accuracy or keep points off your license.

The speeding ticket is a one-time cost, but your insurance premium increase is not. Many insurers raise your premium at renewal after a speeding ticket or traffic violation, and that higher rate can stay with you for several years. Over time, that increase can cost more than the ticket itself.

Reducing or Dismissing Omaha Speeding Tickets

Having an Omaha speeding ticket lawyer review your case can pay off since speeding cases aren’t always airtight. Your legal team can question whether the radar was properly calibrated and maintained. They can also challenge whether the posted speed limit was properly marked and exploit problems in the state’s case to your benefit.

In some cases, a speeding ticket can be reduced to a lower speed, which carries fewer points against your license. However, the outcome depends on the details, your driving history, and how your lawyer handles the case. Trust the Dornan Law Team to review the details and recommend a path forward.

Driving Far Over the Speed Limit in Omaha

Driving too far over the speed limit or speeding that endangers others can be escalated to reckless driving in Omaha. Unlike a speeding ticket, reckless driving is a crime and not a traffic violation.

But for motorists with a CDL, even a standard speeding ticket can have a significant impact. The rules for commercial driver’s license holders are much stricter, so a single citation can put a career in jeopardy. Young drivers may also encounter added problems after a stop, since early tickets can impact future driving privileges. 

For some, the stakes may be higher than a routine traffic stop or citation. Contact an Omaha speeding ticket lawyer for more information on where you stand.

Why Choose Dornan Law Team?

Our Omaha speeding ticket lawyers believe every case deserves real legal expertise and care. Dornan Law Team was founded by a former FBI agent and Douglas County Attorney, bringing experience that informs how the firm approaches cases, including routine traffic violations.

We understand that you’re a person with a job, family, future, and record worth protecting. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Reach out now for a confidential consultation.