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Nebraska DWI Fines

Posted on May 03, 2010

First DWI Offense – If it is your first DWI offense in the state of Nebraska, you will get a minimum of one week to two months in jail and your license is going to be suspended for six months. You will also pay a fine of $500. According to Nebraska DWI laws, you also need to go through an alcohol treatment program at your own expense.

Second DWI Offense – If it is your second DWI offense in the state of Nebraska, you will serve a jail sentence of one month or more and your license is going to be suspended for one year. You will also have to pay a fine of $500 and attend an alcohol treatment program for two to six months. All second DWI offense drivers in the state of Nebraska will find their vehicle immobilized for one week to eight months and their registration is going to be suspended.

Third DWI Offense – If it is your third DWI offense in the state of Nebraska, you need to serve a jail sentence of three months to one year. For third DWI offense, your license is going to be suspended for 2 to 15 years. You will also have to pay a fine of $600 and an ignition interlock device must be installed in your vehicle.

Fourth DWI Offense – If it is your fourth DWI offense in the state of Nebraska, you need to serve a jail sentence of six months to five years. Your driving license is going to be suspended for a minimum of 15 years. You will also have to pay a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 and participate in an alcohol treatment program at your own expense.

Fifth DWI Offense – If it is your fifth DWI offense in the state of Nebraska, you will be charged with a felony. You will serve a jail sentence of 1 to 15 years, your driving license will be suspended for a minimum of 15 years and you will have to pay a fine of $1,000 to $25,000.

Changes in Nebraska DWI Laws

In April 2008, the Governor of Nebraska signed Legislative Bill 736. According to this bill, people charged with DWI are given permission to operate a motor vehicle if it contains an ignition interlock device. There are also some modifications in the fees and penalty provisions.

Nebraska DWI Terms and Definitions

Absorption rate – Absorption rate is the rate at which the alcohol you have consumed makes its presence into the blood stream. There is a delay in the absorption when alcohol sits in the stomach.
Blood test – Blood test is a laboratory test that directly evaluates the alcohol content percentage in the blood taken from a DWI suspect.
Breathalyzer – A breathalyzer is a portable instrument that is employed by the law enforcement official in evaluating the Blood Alcohol Concentration level of suspected drunk drivers.