Nebraska DUI Record Search

There were 88 alcohol related car accident deaths in Nebraska in 2009. A driver with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher will be charged with driving under the influence (DUI). Even if the driver does not appear to be impaired at the time, the officer can still arrest them, since .08 is considered the legal limit.

In Nebraska, the first DUI offense earns the driver a mandatory minimum of 7 days in jail, up to a maximum of 60 days. Their drivers license will also be revoked for a period lasting 60 days to 6 months. Finally, they can be fined up to $500. After a second offense, Nebraska DUI offenders will serve 30 days to 90 days in prison. If the driver is granted probation, they sentence may be reduced to 10 days, with a required minimum 240 hours of community service. Their license will also be revoked for 1 year, and they will have to pay a $500 fine. A third DUI offense means spending a minimum of 90 days in jail, though that can be reduced to 30 days with probation. The maximum jail term is 1 year. Nebraska courts will also revoke the drivers license for 2 to 15 years, and fine them $600.

DUI / DWI facts and statistics in Nebraska

• In 2017, 7 out of the 67 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 19 out of the 785 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

• In 2018, 10 out of the 66 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 63 out of the 4,630 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

source: responsibility.org, fbi.gov