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Below you will find a chart outlining when ignition interlock can be used in Nebraska.  I will continue to add information regarding Nebraska DUI Law.

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Sanction / Offense / Reprieve

Statute

Required Terms

Interlock permit authorization/Penalties

Limitation

ALR 1st failure of alcohol test

60-498.02(2)(a) and 3(a)

90 day revocation-30 days no driving before issuance of interlock permint for balance of 90 day period; work permit available after 30 day no drive period

60-6, 197.03; 60-6, 211.05;  Interlock permit allowed with court order as provided in terms.

May not operate a commercial motor vehicle with an interlock permit. ****************************************************************** Interlock permit driving restricted to work, to scholl, to alcohol treatment, to interlock service center and return.

ALR 2nd & Subsequent failure of alcohol test

60-498.02(3)(b)

1 year revocation - after 60 days no driving interlock permit allowed for balance  of one year.

60-6, 197.03;  60-6, 211.05;  Interlock allowed with court order as provided in terms.

ALR refusal of alcohol test

60-498.02(1), (2)(b), and (3)( c )

1 year revocation - after 60 days no driving interlock permit allowed for balance  of one year; or work permit available after 60 days no drive period if no prior final order for ALR with previous 12 year period.

60-498.02;  60-6, 197.03;  Interlock or work permit allowed with court order as provided in terms.

DUI 1st

60-6, 197.03(1)

6 month impoundment with no driving or, Revoked for 6 months - 30 days no driving with interlock permit allowed for remainder of the period (Class W misdemeanor - 7 to 60 days, imprisionment and fine of $400 to $500)

60-6, 197.03 (1);  28-106;             Interlock permit allowed with court order of revocation.

DUI 1st probation

60-6, 197.03(1)

Revoked 60 days; may order interlock permit; $400 fine.

60-6, 197.03 (1);   60-6, 211.05;       Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 1st hig BAC

60-6, 197.03(2)

Revoked 1 year (Class W misdemeanor - 7 to 60 days, imprisionment and fine of $400 to $500)

60-6, 197.03(2);  28-106;        After 60 days no driving Interlock Permit allowed with court oreder of revocation.

May not operate a commercial motor vehicle with an interlock permit. ****************************************************************** Interlock permit driving restricted to work, to scholl, to alcohol treatment, to interlock service center and return.

DUI 1st high BAC probation

60-6, 197.03(2)

Revoked 1 year; $500 fine; 2 days jail or 120 hours community service.

60-6, 197.03(2);  60-6, 211.05;       After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 2nd

60-6, 197.03(3)

Revoked one year - (Class W misdemeanor - 30 days to 6 months imprisionment and fine of $500)

60-6, 197.03(3);  28-106;       After 60 days, no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of revocation.

DUI 2nd prbation

60-6, 197.03(3)

Revoked one year; $500 fine; ten days jail or 240 hours community service.

60-6, 197.03(3);  60-6, 211.05;         After 45 days no driving , Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 2nd high BAC or refusal

60-6, 197.03(5)

Revoked 1 to 15 years; 90 days jail (Class I misdemeanor - Max one year imprisionment and/or $1000 fine, no minimum.)

60-6, 197.03(5);  28-106;

DUI 2nd high BAC probation or refusal

60-6, 197.03(5)

Revoked 1 to 15 years; $1000 fine; 30 days jail.

60-6, 197.03(5);  60-6, 211.05;       After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 3rd

60-6, 197.03(4)

Revoked 15 years; (Class W misdmeanor - 90 days to one year imprisonment and find of $600)

60-6, 197.03(4);  28-106;

DUI 3rd Probation

60-6, 197.03(4)

Revoked 2 to 15 years; 30 days jail; $600 fne

60-6, 197.03(4);  60-6, 211.05;       After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 3rd high BAC or refusal

60-6, 197.03(6)

Revoked 15 years; (Class IIIA felony - Max: 5 years imprisionment and/or $10000 fine - no minimum.)

60-6, 197.03(6);  28-105

DUI 3rd high BAC probation or refusal

60-6, 197.03(6)

Revoked 5 to 15 years; $1000 fine; 60 days jail.

60-6, 197.03(6);  60-6, 211.05;      After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

May not operate a commercial vehicle with an interlock permit.  **************************************************************************Interlock permit driving restricted to work, to school, to alcohol treatment, probation, to interlock service provider and return.

DUI 4th

60-6, 197.03(7)

Revoked 15 years; 180 days jail; (Class IIIA felony - Max: 5 years imprisionment and/or $10000 fine - no minimum.

60-6, 197.03(7);  28-105

DUI 4th probation

60-6, 197.03(7)

Revoked 15 years; $1000 fine; 90 days jail.

60-6, 197.03(7);  60-6, 211.05     After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 4th high BAC or refusal

60-6, 197.03(8)

Revoked 15 years; (Class III felony - Max: 20 years imprisionment and/or $25000 fine.  Min: 1 year imprisionment.

60-6, 197.03(8);   28-105

DUI 4th high BAC probation

60-6, 197.03(8)

Revoked 15 years; $1000 fine; 120 jail

60-6, 197.03(8);  60-6, 211.05;  After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 5th

60-6, 197.03(9)

Revoked 15 years (Class III felony - Max; 20 years imprisionment an/or $25000 fine.  Min - 1 year imprisionment.

60-6, 197.03(9);   28-105

DUI 5th probation

60-6, 197.03(9)

Revoked 15 years; $1000 fine; 180 days in jail.

60-6, 197.03(9);   60-6, 211.05      After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

DUI 5th high BAC or refusal

60-6, 197.03(10)

Revoked 15 years (Class II felony - Max 50 years imprisionment.  Min - 1 year imprisionment.

60-6, 197.03(10);   28-105

DUI 5th high BAC or refusal probation

60-6, 197.03(10)

Revoked 15 years; $1000 fine; 180 days in jail.

60-6, 197.03(10);  60-6, 211.05     After 45 days no driving, Interlock permit allowed with order of probation.

Reprieve of 15 year revocation

83-1, 127.02(1)

Board may order interlock permit for up to the balance of 15 year revocation/maay order other conditions.

Board of Pardons order

May not operate a commercial motor vehicle with an interlock permit.

Revoked reprieve

83-1, 127.02(3)

IIP Revoked and order not to drive for 15 years; (Class IV felony - Max - Five years imprisionment and/or $10000 fine - no minimum.)

83-1, 127.02(3), 28-105

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