Getting pulled over can be nerve-wracking. The flashing lights in your mirror, the officer’s request for your license and registration, and the dreaded question: Can you step out of the vehicle for a field sobriety test? At that moment,...
Read MoreThere’s a knock at your hospital room door. A uniformed officer steps in, eyes scanning the IV line running into your arm. They want your blood—specifically, your blood test results for a criminal investigation. But can police take blood...
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 MoreAre DUI checkpoints legal? Are police checkpoints legal? Yes, DUI 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...
Read MoreA Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Minimizing Consequences Can you get out of a DUI charge? It depends. Being arrested for a DUI in Nebraska can be daunting, but what you do immediately after can significantly impact the...
Read MoreCan You Get a DUI for Sleeping in Your Car Drunk?
Read MoreTo curtail traffic accidents, almost every state has enacted strict laws penalizing those who are convicted of driving under the influence. According to the Governors’ Highway Safety Association, every state has made it illegal to drive with a blood...
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 MoreStates 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...
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