Nebraska DUI
Under Nebraska law, anyone charged with a DUI case faces an administrative hearing and a criminal court hearing. The former is called an Administrative Revocation hearing (ARH). There is no set alcohol level that needs to be exceeded for one to be charged with a DUI. All it takes is proof that the driver is driving under the influence based on the driving pattern, the results of field sobriety tests, the physical appearance of the driver, and the results of chemical tests. However, a conviction can also be made when the person is found to have been driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher.
Consequences for losing in a DUI ARH
Losing in a DUI hearing will result in the suspension of driving privileges and time in prison if sentenced to jail. A first-time offense will result in 60-day probation and 6 months if you are sentenced to jail, while a second offense will warrant 1-year probation and an equal amount of jail time if sentenced to jail. A third and fourth offense will result in 1-year of probation and 15 years of jail time. However, in some cases, one is allowed to drive provided that the person agrees to have an ignition interlock device installed in his or her car.
Consequences for losing the criminal court case
A first offense will result in a 60-day imprisonment and a $400 fine. A second offense will result in a 90-day imprisonment and a $500 fine. Finally, a third offense will require a 1-year imprisonment and a $600 fine.
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