Nebraska Driving Record
Who Must Have a Nebraska License?
- Any Nebraska resident who operates a motor vehicle on the streets and highways of Nebraska must have a license.
- Any new resident with a valid license from another state must obtain a Nebraska license within 30 days.
Fleeing to Avoid Arrest
Any driver who flees from a law enforcement officer to avoid arrest or citation for the violation of any Nebraska law which constitutes a misdemeanor infraction, traffic infraction, or violates any city or village ordinance (except non-moving traffic violations) commits a Class I Misdemeanor. The operator's license may also be revoked for this violation.
Any driver who flees in order to avoid arrest for the violation of any Nebraska law which constitutes a felony commits a Class IV felony. The operator's license may also be revoked for this violation.
Nebraska Drunk Driving
- Being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs while operating a motor vehicle is unlawful and is a major contributing factor in Nebraska crashes resulting in death and/or serious injury.
- It is unlawful to consume or be in possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage inside any vehicle on any public roadway or public parking area in Nebraska. This includes both drivers and passengers.
- Consuming alcohol and/or other drugs may seriously impair the ability of a driver to make appropriate decisions and safely control the vehicle.
- Nebraska has a zero tolerance law for drivers under the age of 21. This means that it is a violation to operate a motor vehicle with alcohol in your system.
- It is unlawful to provide alcohol to a minor and any such person may be held liable for damages suffered.
- It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on Nebraska roadways if the driver has a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of:
- .02% or higher and the driver is 20 years of age or younger.
- .04% or higher when operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- .08% or higher regardless of drivers age or vehicle type
A driver that operates a vehicle on Nebraska roadways has already agreed to submit to a chemical test or tests when requested by a law enforcement officer. Refusing to submit to such test or tests or failing to complete a breath sample in the judgment of the officer, will result in a violation of Nebraskas Implied Consent law. Drivers who refuse to take the requested test can be criminally convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or have the license administratively revoked.
Nebraska Point System
| Points | Type of Violation |
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| 12 | Conviction of Motor Vehicle Homicide |
| 12 | Third offense drunk driving, regardless of whether trialcourt found it to be a third offense |
| 8 | Failure to report an accident within 12 hours to law enforcement |
| 6 | Failure to render aid in an accident in which you are involved |
| 6 | Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
| 6 | Willful reckless driving (deliberate and intentional) |
| 5 | Reckless (rash, heedless, dangerous) driving |
| 4 | Careless (inattentive, forgetful, inconsiderate) driving |
| 6 | Leave the scene of an accident |
| 4 | Failure to yield to a pedestrian with bodily injury |
| 3 | Negligent (indifferent, offhand, neglectful) driving |
| 2 | Failure to yield to a pedestrian with no bodily injury |
| 1 | Failure to submit to an alcohol content test |
| 1 | Violation of Child Restraint Law |
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