During most traffic stops, the only real risk that people face is financial loss and points added to their driving record. However, when the police officer suspects that a driver is impaired by alcohol and/or drugs, the potential consequences that driver faces...
Although driving under the influence of alcohol greatly increases your chances of getting a DUI, there are times when someone may face DUI charges without having a sip of alcohol. That is because there are other drugs and medications that affect driving ability....
Nebraska law adds to the severity of a DUI charge and enhances the penalties when a motorist's blood alcohol content tests at 0.15% or more. As noted on the Nebraska Legislature website, a judge may revoke your license for a first-time enhanced offense, which may...
A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol may expose you to a few different penalties, including the loss of your driving privileges. Fortunately, you may be able to apply for an ignition interlock permit. With this permit, you may drive only vehicles...
If you have been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Nebraska, you may have been asked to submit to a breath test. Law enforcement officers use these devices to measure your blood alcohol content level without taking an actual blood test. Using this reading,...
Nebraska college students have a world of possibilities ahead of them. It is tempting to use this time to experiment and try new things -- everything from scholastic endeavors to social life. But mistakes at this stage in life can have far-reaching consequences. This...
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can display a great indifference for the safety of others. At the same time, sometimes people do not intend to get behind the wheel while intoxicated; indeed, oftentimes such offenses may be a sign of compulsive behavior...
Drunk driving charges bring many consequences, such as time behind bars, financial penalties, a shattered reputation and career problems. Those facing DUI charges are often impacted by the allegations in other ways as well. For example, some suffer setbacks in their...
In early February, a collision reportedly occurred between two cars on Interstate 80 in Omaha, Nebraska. Authorities have since completed their investigation into the crash and concluded that alcohol was a factor. The crash killed the driver of one vehicle, a...
If you have been stopped by an officer and eventually arrested for an alleged driving under the influence charge, you will no doubt have many questions about what might happen to you next. One of the big concerns facing any person charged with a DUI offense is whether...