States define their drunk driving laws in different ways. Some states refer to the charge of drunk driving as operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol (OWI), while others refer to it as driving under...
Read MoreLaw enforcement officers often use field sobriety tests to support their decision to arrest someone for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Common field sobriety tests include the following: Field sobriety test “results” are typically the officer’s...
Read MoreUnder Nebraska law, it is illegal to operate or be in the “actual physical control” of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The blood alcohol limit for a driver is .08%. A DUI charge...
Read MoreThroughout the country, DUIs carry steep penalties. But some states treat drunk driving offenders harsher than others. Arguably, the Nebraska legislature is one of the toughest on DUI offenses. Among other penalties, drivers charged with DUI face immediate license...
Read MoreCan You Drive After a DUI? Under the best of circumstances, getting pulled over by a law enforcement officer is a giant headache that can ruin a perfectly good day. If you consumed alcohol prior to getting behind the...
Read MoreAutomatic license suspensions for DUI in Nebraska cause a great deal of hardship. If you have been arrested for DUI in Nebraska and had your license administratively suspended, you probably know how difficult life is now that you can’t...
Read MoreIn 2018, the Nebraska Department of Transportation reported that 32.8% of Nebraska’s fatal crashes involved alcohol. Despite the legal drinking age of 21 in Nebraska, drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 make up 11.8% of alcohol-related crashes....
Read MoreIf you’ve been arrested for your first DUI offense, it’s an overwhelming experience, to say the least. While you probably know that you can face a driver’s license suspension, fines, probation, and even jail time, you may not have...
Read MoreDUI checkpoints are legal in Nebraska. A DUI checkpoint, also called a sobriety checkpoint, occurs when the police block a road and stop cars based on a pattern to check whether any drivers are over the legal intoxication limit....
Read MoreIt is illegal in Nebraska for anyone under 21 to consume alcohol. Nevertheless, in 2018, the Nebraska Department of Transportation reported that nearly 12% of alcohol-related crashes involved underage drivers. Getting a DUI under 21 can have serious legal...
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