Nebraska driving laws

“no person shall use a handheld wireless communication device to read a written communication, manually type a written communication, or send a written communication while operating a motor vehicle which is in motion.”

“Enforcement of this section by state or local law enforcement agencies shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when a driver of a motor vehicle has been cited or charged with a traffic violation or some other offense.”

“Two hundred dollars for the first offense; (b) Three hundred dollars for a second offense; and (c) Five hundred dollars for a third and subsequent offense.”

“Handheld wireless communication device does not include an electronic device that is part of the motor vehicle or permanently attached to the motor vehicle or a handsfree wireless communication device”

“The holder of a provisional operator's permit shall not use any type of interactive wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.”

“The holder of an LPD-learner's permit shall not use any type of interactive wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state. Enforcement of this subdivision shall be accomplished only as a secondary action”

“The holder of a school permit shall not use any type of interactive wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.”

“When such person has a concentration of eight-hundredths of one gram or more by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of his or her blood”

“It shall be unlawful for any person under twenty-one years of age to operate or be in the actual physical control of any motor vehicle: (1) When such person has a concentration of two-hundredths of one gram or more by weight of alcohol”

“Four-hundredths of one gram or more by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of his or her blood or (b) four-hundredths of one gram or more by weight of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of his or her breath shall be placed out of service for twenty-four hours”

“No person shall operate or be in the actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having any alcoholic liquor in his or her body.”

“Any person who refuses to submit to such test or tests required pursuant to this section shall be subject to the administrative license revocation procedures provided in sections 60-498.01 to 60-498.04 and shall be guilty of a crime”

“revoke the operator's license of a person arrested for refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine as required by section 60-6,197 for a period of one year”

“which discloses the presence of a concentration of alcohol specified in section 60-6,196 for a period of one hundred eighty days”

“if such person has not had a prior conviction, such person shall be guilty of a Class W misdemeanor, and the court shall, as part of the judgment of conviction, order that the operator's license of such person be revoked for a period of six months”

“First conviction Maximum—sixty days imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine Mandatory minimum—seven days imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine”

“no driver shall operate a motor vehicle upon a highway or street in this state unless the driver and each front-seat occupant in the vehicle are wearing occupant protection systems and all occupant protection systems worn are properly adjusted and fastened.”

“Enforcement of section 60-6,270 by state or local law enforcement agencies shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when a driver of a motor vehicle has been cited or charged with a violation or some other offense.”

“shall ensure that all children up to eight years of age being transported by such vehicle (a) use a child passenger restraint system of a type which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213”

“all children up to two years of age shall use a rear-facing child passenger restraint system until the child outgrows the child passenger restraint system manufacturer's maximum allowable height or weight.”

“shall ensure that all children eight years of age and less than eighteen years of age being transported by such vehicle use an occupant protection system.”

“All persons being transported by a motor vehicle operated by a holder of a provisional operator's permit or a school permit shall use such motor vehicle's occupant protection system or a three-point safety belt system.”

“Enforcement of subsection (2) or (8) of section 60-6,267 shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been cited or charged with a violation or some other offense”

“The driver of a vehicle on a controlled-access highway approaching or passing a stopped vehicle located on the same side of the highway shall proceed with due care and caution as described in this section.”

“shall proceed with due care and caution and yield the right-of-way when approaching or passing the stopped vehicle by moving into a lane at least one moving lane apart from the stopped vehicle”

“or if moving into another lane is not reasonably possible, the driver of the approaching or passing vehicle shall: (i) Reduce his or her speed;”

“Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the stopped vehicle is unoccupied and there are no individuals present in or near the stopped vehicle.”

“a vehicle operated by a towing or vehicle recovery service, a Nebraska State Patrol motorist assistance vehicle, a publicly or privately owned utility maintenance vehicle, a highway maintenance vehicle, or a vehicle operated by a solid waste or recycling collection service”

“Reduce speed to a reasonable speed below the posted speed limit, move into another lane that is at least one moving lane apart from the stopped vehicle if possible under existing traffic and safety conditions, and be prepared to stop”

“If such a lane change is impossible, unsafe, or prohibited by law, reduce speed to a reasonable speed below the posted speed limit and be prepared to stop.”

“the driver of a motor vehicle shall reduce the speed of such vehicle to not more than twenty-five miles per hour, shall bring such vehicle to a complete stop when the school bus is stopped, the stop signal arm is extended, and the flashing red signal lights are turned on”

“shall remain stopped until the flashing red signal lights are turned off, the stop signal arm is retracted, and the school bus resumes motion. This section shall not apply to approaching traffic in the opposite direction on a divided highway”

“Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor, shall be fined five hundred dollars, and shall be assessed points on his or her motor vehicle operator's license”

“The driver of a vehicle upon a divided highway need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway”

“Twenty-five miles per hour in any residential district; (b) Twenty miles per hour in any business district; (c) Fifty miles per hour upon any highway that is gravel or not dustless surfaced;”

“Fifty-five miles per hour upon any dustless-surfaced highway not a part of the state highway system;”

“Sixty-five miles per hour upon any part of the state highway system other than an expressway, a super-two highway, or a freeway; (g) Seventy miles per hour upon an expressway or a super-two highway that is part of the state highway system;”

“Seventy-five miles per hour upon the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, except that the maximum speed limit shall be sixty-five miles per hour for: (i) Any portion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways located in Douglas County”

“The maximum speed limits established in subsection (1) of this section may be reduced by the Department of Transportation or by local authorities”

“The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries or death to any person or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent that equals or exceeds two thousand dollars shall within ten days forward a report of such accident to the Department of Transportation.”

“Such report shall not be required if the accident is investigated by a peace officer.”

“The failure by any person to report an accident as provided in this section or to correctly give the information required in connection with the report shall be a Class V misdemeanor.”

“in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, (2) subject to the limit for one person, in the amount of fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident”

“in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of other persons in any one accident.”

“Wearing a protective helmet of the type and design manufactured for use by operators of such vehicles and unless such helmet is secured properly on the user's head with a chin strap while the vehicle is in motion.”

“Has a Nebraska Class M license and received such Class M license on or after May 1, 2024, and has completed the basic motorcycle safety course as provided in the Motorcycle Safety Education Act”

“(C) Has a license to operate a motorcycle issued by another state.”

“unless such person employs one of the following forms of eye protection: (a) Glasses that cover the orbital region of the person's face, (b) a protective face shield attached to a protective helmet, (c) goggles, or (d) a windshield”

“A person violating any provision of subsection (1), (2), or (4) of section 60-6,279 shall be guilty of an infraction as defined in section 29-431 and shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars for each violation.”

“shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when an operator of a motorcycle or moped has been cited or charged with a violation or some other offense”

“Any person who is at least fifteen years of age may apply for an LPD-learner's permit from the department. In order to obtain an LPD-learner's permit, the applicant shall successfully complete a written examination.”

“the applicant shall be issued an LPD-learner's permit as provided in section 60-4,113 . The permit shall be valid for twelve months.”

“in the case of a motorcycle, other than an autocycle, or a moped, he or she is within visual contact of and under the supervision of, in the case of a motorcycle, a licensed motorcycle operator”

“accompanied at all times by a licensed operator who is at least twenty-one years of age and who has been licensed by this state or another state”

“except that the required examination may be waived, including the actual operation of a motorcycle, if the applicant presents proof of successful completion of a motorcycle safety course under the Motorcycle Safety Education Act within the immediately preceding twenty-four months.”

“Individuals under the age of 18 may not apply until they have held a Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP) for at least 12 months and have not accumulated three or more points on their driving record during the previous 12 month period.”

“A “Z” restriction will be placed on the license when a scooter only , electric motorcycle only , 3-wheel motorcycle only is used during the drive test.”

“No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.”

“The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by a vehicle being overtaken.”