§ 71.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 70.99 of this code.

   (B)   (1)   Any person who operates a vehicle in violation of any maximum speed limit established for any highway or freeway as set out in §§ 71.20 to 71.24 of this chapter is guilty of a traffic infraction and upon conviction shall be fined:

         (a)   For traveling one to five mph over the authorized speed limit: $10;

         (b)   For traveling over five mph but not over ten mph over the authorized speed limit: $25;

         (c)   For traveling over ten mph but not over 15 mph over the authorized speed limit: $75;

         (d)   For traveling over 15 mph but not over 20 mph over the authorized speed limit: $125;

         (e)   For traveling over 20 mph but not over 35 mph over the authorized speed limit: $200; and

         (f)   For traveling over 35 mph over the authorized speed limit: $300.

      (2)   (a)   The fines prescribed in division (B)(1) above shall be doubled if the violation occurs within a maintenance, repair or construction zone established pursuant to Neb. RS 60-6,188.

         (b)   For the purpose of this division (B)(2), the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

            MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR CONSTRUCTION ZONE.

               a.   i.   The portion of a highway identified by posted or moving signs as being under maintenance, repair or construction;

                  ii.   The portion of a highway identified by maintenance, repair or construction zone speed limit signs displayed pursuant to Neb. RS 60-6,188; and

                  iii.   Within such portion of a highway where road construction workers are present.

               b.   The MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR CONSTRUCTION ZONE starts at the location of the first sign identifying the maintenance, repair or construction zone and continues until a posted or moving sign indicates that the maintenance, repair or construction zone has ended.

      (3)   The fines prescribed in division (B)(1) above shall be doubled if the violation occurs within a school crossing zone.

(Neb. RS 60-682.01)

   (C)   Any person violating § 71.04(B) or (C) shall be guilty of an offense and shall be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of the value of the sign, traffic-control device or traffic-surveillance device and the cost of replacing it.

(Neb. RS 60-6,130)