DUI and Alcohol Laws Flashcards

In Nebraska, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older is:

Answer: 0.08%

Nebraska's per se DUI limit is 0.08% BAC for drivers age 21 and older.

For drivers under 21, Nebraska's zero-tolerance BAC limit is:

Answer: 0.02%

Nebraska enforces a zero-tolerance law with a 0.02% BAC limit for drivers under 21.

What is Nebraska's implied consent law?

Answer: By driving, you consent to chemical testing if suspected of DUI

Nebraska's implied consent law means that by driving on public roads, you automatically consent to chemical sobriety testing when lawfully requested.

Refusing a chemical sobriety test in Nebraska results in:

Answer: Automatic license revocation

Refusing a chemical test in Nebraska triggers an automatic administrative license revocation regardless of whether you are convicted of DUI.

A first-offense DUI conviction in Nebraska carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence of:

Answer: 7 consecutive days

A first DUI conviction in Nebraska requires a minimum of 7 consecutive days in jail or an equivalent community service/house arrest program.

In Nebraska, a DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or higher is considered:

Answer: Aggravated DUI with enhanced penalties

A BAC of 0.15% or higher in Nebraska is an aggravated DUI carrying enhanced fines, longer license revocation, and mandatory IID installation.