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Nebraska Reckless Driving Laws: Willful Reckless, Penalties and Points
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Nebraska makes reckless driving a Class III misdemeanor on a first conviction: Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,213 prohibits driving "in such a manner as to indicate an indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property," and Section 28-106 caps a Class III misdemeanor at three months in jail, a $500 fine, or both. Nebraska also has a separate, harsher willful reckless driving offense (60-6,214) and a lesser careless driving infraction (60-6,212), and since September 3, 2025, driving more than double the speed limit is prima facie evidence of reckless driving.
Information last verified on 2026-10-25. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Nebraska state statutes on careless, reckless and willful reckless driving (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,212 to 60-6,218), racing, fleeing to avoid arrest in a vehicle, license points and revocation, and driving without a valid license. It does not cover DUI penalties (see Nebraska DUI laws), motor vehicle homicide (see Nebraska manslaughter laws), leaving the scene of a crash (see Nebraska hit-and-run laws), city or village ordinances, or federal and commercial-driver rules beyond a short note. For other states, see reckless driving laws by state.
What is reckless driving in Nebraska?
Nebraska grades bad driving on three steps, and the difference between them is the driver's state of mind:
| Offense | Statute | What the statute requires |
|---|---|---|
| Careless driving | 60-6,212 | Driving "carelessly or without due caution so as to endanger a person or property" |
| Reckless driving | 60-6,213(1) | Driving "in such a manner as to indicate an indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property" |
| Willful reckless driving | 60-6,214 | Driving "in such a manner as to indicate a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property" |
The reckless driving definition reads in full:
"(1) Any person who drives any motor vehicle in such a manner as to indicate an indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property shall be guilty of reckless driving." Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,213(1)
Willful reckless driving uses the same structure but replaces "indifferent or wanton disregard" with "willful disregard." Careless driving requires only driving without due caution so as to endanger a person or property.
Where the reckless driving laws apply
Most of the Nebraska Rules of the Road apply only on highways. Section 60-6,108(1) makes an exception for these offenses: "sections 60-6,196, 60-6,197, 60-6,197.04, and 60-6,212 to 60-6,218 shall apply upon highways and anywhere throughout the state except private property which is not open to public access." So careless, reckless and willful reckless driving can be charged in places like a parking lot that is open to the public, but not on private property closed to public access.
Emergency drivers remain bound by the standard. Section 60-6,114(3) provides that the emergency-vehicle exemptions "shall not relieve the driver from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect such driver from the consequences of his or her reckless disregard for the safety of others."
Is reckless driving a misdemeanor in Nebraska? Penalties
Yes. Both reckless and willful reckless driving are misdemeanors, and the grade rises with each conviction. The repeat sections count any earlier conviction of either offense; they state no look-back period.
First conviction of reckless driving. Section 60-6,215 provides: "Every person convicted of reckless driving shall, upon a first conviction, be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor." That section orders no license revocation.
First conviction of willful reckless driving. Section 60-6,216 makes it a Class III misdemeanor as well, and adds a mandatory driving ban. The court "shall, as part of the judgment of conviction, order such person not to drive any motor vehicle for any purpose for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than one year from the date ordered by the court and shall order that the operator's license of such person be revoked for a like period."
Second conviction of either offense. Under Section 60-6,217, "Upon a second conviction of any person for either reckless driving or willful reckless driving, the person shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor," and the court must order no driving and revoke the license for 60 days to two years. If the vehicle the person was driving "is registered in the name of such person, the motor vehicle shall be impounded in a reputable garage by the court for a period of not less than two months nor more than one year at the expense and risk of the owner thereof."
Third or later conviction of either offense. Under Section 60-6,218, the person "shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor," and the court must order no driving and revoke the license "for a period of one year from the date ordered by the court."
Section 28-106(1) sets the ranges for those classes, with no minimum for any of them:
| Class | Maximum penalty (28-106(1)) |
|---|---|
| Class III misdemeanor | Three months imprisonment, a $500 fine, or both |
| Class II misdemeanor | Six months imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both |
| Class I misdemeanor | Not more than one year imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both |
The reckless driving sections have no felony tier of their own. A death caused by reckless or willful reckless driving is charged as motor vehicle homicide, covered below.
How fast is reckless driving in Nebraska?
Nebraska has a speed-based rule, but it is a rule of evidence rather than a separate offense. Section 60-6,213(2) provides:
"(2) For purposes of determining if a person is guilty of reckless driving, evidence that such person was driving a motor vehicle in excess of double the maximum lawful speed limit shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle was being driven in a manner as to indicate an indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property." Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,213(2)
The subsection makes that speed evidence of the indifferent or wanton disregard the offense requires; the charge is still reckless driving under subsection (1), not a separate speed offense. Subsection (2) was added by Laws 2025, LB530 (approved by the Governor June 4, 2025), which took effect September 3, 2025.
Below that level, speed is handled by the speeding laws. Section 60-6,185 bars driving "at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing." Exceeding a posted maximum is a traffic infraction under Section 60-682.01, with fines that start at $50 for one to five mph over the limit and reach $400 for more than 35 mph over. LB530 also amended that fine schedule in 2025.
Reckless driving points and license revocation in Nebraska
Points
Section 60-4,182 assigns points for convictions under state law or a matching city or village ordinance:
| Conviction | Points (60-4,182) |
|---|---|
| Willful reckless driving (60-6,214 or 60-6,217) | 6 |
| Reckless driving (60-6,213) | 5 |
| Careless driving (60-6,212) | 4 |
| Negligent driving (city or village ordinance) | 3 |
When a driver accumulates "a total of twelve or more points within any period of two years," Section 60-4,183 requires the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to "(1) summarily revoke the operator's license of such person and (2) require such person to attend and successfully complete a driver improvement course consisting of at least four hours of instruction." The revocation lasts six months (longer if the trial court's judgment directed a longer period), the course must be completed before reinstatement, and the section allows an employment or medical hardship driving permit for vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles.
Probation does not remove the points. Section 60-497.01(2) provides that a person violating Section 60-6,213 or 60-6,214, among others, "who is placed on probation shall be assessed the same points under section 60-4,182 as if such person were not placed on probation unless a court has ordered that such person shall obtain an ignition interlock permit."
Revocation by the court and by the DMV
The court-ordered revocations are set out above: none in the first-offense reckless driving section, 30 days to one year for a first willful reckless conviction, 60 days to two years for a second conviction of either offense, and one year for a third or later.
Section 60-498 separately lists convictions that are grounds for DMV revocation, including:
- "(6) Conviction or forfeiture of bail, not vacated, upon three charges of reckless driving committed within a period of twelve months;" and
- "(7) Willful reckless driving as provided in city or village ordinances or as described in section 60-6,214."
Under Section 60-499, the director "may revoke" a license on a judgment of conviction stating that the licensee "(3) Is a habitually reckless or negligent driver of a motor vehicle" or "(4) Is a habitual violator of the traffic laws."
Diversion
Section 29-3605 defines the "minor traffic violation" eligible for Nebraska's traffic diversion provisions. Its subsection (2) excludes, among others, "reckless driving or willful reckless driving, sections 60-6,213 and 60-6,214, participating in a speed competition, section 60-6,195, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, section 28-905," driving on a suspended or revoked license, and speeding 20 or more mph over the limit.
Commercial drivers
Nebraska's commercial driver section lists "Willful reckless driving as described in section 60-6,214 or reckless driving as described in section 60-6,213" as a serious traffic violation (60-4,168(10)). Under federal rule 49 C.F.R. 383.51, a second serious-violation conviction within three years disqualifies a CDL holder for 60 days and a third for 120 days, and a conviction in a non-commercial vehicle counts only if it results in a revocation, cancellation or suspension of the license or non-commercial driving privileges; the reckless driving laws by state hub covers the federal layer.
Careless driving in Nebraska
Careless driving is the lowest step. Section 60-6,212 provides: "Any person who drives any motor vehicle in this state carelessly or without due caution so as to endanger a person or property shall be guilty of careless driving."
It is a traffic infraction rather than a crime. Section 60-682 provides that, "Unless otherwise declared in the Nebraska Rules of the Road with respect to particular offenses, a violation of any provision of the rules shall constitute a traffic infraction," and Section 60-6,212 declares nothing else. With no specific penalty, the general fine in Section 60-689 applies: not more than $100 for a first offense, not more than $200 for a second offense within one year, and not more than $300 for a third or later offense within one year.
Careless driving still carries 4 points, close to the 5 for reckless driving. Negligent driving, worth 3 points, appears in the point statute only as a city or village ordinance offense.
Racing and exhibitions of speed in Nebraska
Section 60-6,195(1) provides:
"(1) No person shall drive any vehicle on any highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, or exhibition of speed or acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, competition, contest, test, or exhibition." Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,195(1)
Under subsection (3), a person convicted of violating the section "shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor," which carries up to six months imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both under Section 28-106. The section reaches anyone who "in any manner" participates, not only the drivers, and it covers exhibitions of speed or acceleration as well as head-to-head races. Participating in a speed competition is also excluded from minor-traffic-violation diversion under Section 29-3605.
Fleeing to avoid arrest in a vehicle
Section 28-905 makes it an offense to operate a motor vehicle to flee in an effort to avoid arrest or citation. The base offense is a Class I misdemeanor, and the court may revoke or impound the license and order no driving for up to one year (28-905(2)). Subsection (3)(a) raises the offense to a Class IV felony, with a mandatory two-year revocation or impoundment and no-drive order (28-905(3)(b)), if, in addition, any of these applies:
- "(i) The person committing the offense has previously been convicted under this section;"
- "(ii) The flight to avoid arrest results directly and proximately in the death of or injury to any person if such death or injury is caused directly and proximately by the vehicle being driven by the person fleeing to avoid arrest; or"
- "(iii) The flight to avoid arrest includes the willful reckless operation of the motor vehicle."
Section 28-105(1) sets the Class IV felony maximum at "two years imprisonment and twelve months post-release supervision or ten thousand dollars fine, or both," with no minimum.
Is there a wet reckless in Nebraska?
The DUI sections of the Rules of the Road, 60-6,196 through 60-6,211.11, contain no provision on a reckless driving plea in a DUI case and do not count a reckless driving conviction as a prior DUI offense. For DUI penalties, see Nebraska DUI laws.
Driving without a license in Nebraska
No license. Section 60-484 requires a license to drive on Nebraska highways, and Section 60-4,111 provides: "Whoever violates any provision of the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act for which no specific penalty is provided shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor."
License not with you. Section 60-489 requires that the license "at all times be carried by the licensee when operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state" and be presented on demand by an officer. Section 60-489 itself contains no dismissal-on-proof clause.
Suspended license. Under Section 60-4,108(2), operating a motor vehicle during a suspension, after a revocation but before a new license issues, or after impoundment but before the license is returned is a Class III misdemeanor, subject to subsection (3), and the court may order a one-year no-drive order and revocation. If the person "at the time of sentencing shows proof of reinstatement of his or her suspended operator's license, proof of issuance of a new license, or proof of return of the impounded license, the person shall only be fined in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars."
Revoked license or court no-drive order. Section 60-4,108(1) makes driving during a revocation or a court order not to drive a Class II misdemeanor for a first offense, with a further one-year no-drive order and revocation (revocation discretionary if the person is placed on probation); a Class II misdemeanor for a second or third offense, with a two-year revocation; and a Class I misdemeanor for a fourth or later offense, with a two-year revocation. Driving during a revocation imposed for DUI, test refusal or motor vehicle homicide, among the revocations Section 60-6,197.06 lists, is a separate Class IV felony with a 15-year revocation; see Nebraska DUI laws.
Nebraska reckless driving and related offenses: penalty table
| Offense | Statute | What it prohibits | Class or grade | Statutory penalty range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careless driving | 60-6,212 | Driving carelessly or without due caution so as to endanger a person or property | Traffic infraction | Fine up to $100; up to $200 for a second and $300 for a third or later within one year (60-689) |
| Reckless driving, first conviction | 60-6,213; 60-6,215 | Driving with indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property | Class III misdemeanor | Up to 3 months, $500 fine, or both |
| Willful reckless driving, first conviction | 60-6,214; 60-6,216 | Driving with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property | Class III misdemeanor | Up to 3 months, $500 fine, or both; mandatory no-drive order and revocation of 30 days to 1 year |
| Reckless or willful reckless driving, second conviction | 60-6,217 | A second conviction of either offense | Class II misdemeanor | Up to 6 months, $1,000 fine, or both; mandatory revocation of 60 days to 2 years; impoundment of 2 months to 1 year if the vehicle is registered to the driver |
| Reckless or willful reckless driving, third or later conviction | 60-6,218 | A third or later conviction of either offense | Class I misdemeanor | Up to 1 year, $1,000 fine, or both; mandatory one-year revocation |
| Racing or exhibition of speed | 60-6,195 | Racing, speed or acceleration contests or exhibitions on a highway, or participating in any manner | Class II misdemeanor | Up to 6 months, $1,000 fine, or both |
| Fleeing to avoid arrest or citation | 28-905(1), (2) | Operating a motor vehicle to flee arrest or citation | Class I misdemeanor | Up to 1 year, $1,000 fine, or both; discretionary revocation of up to 1 year |
| Fleeing to avoid arrest with a prior, death or injury, or willful reckless operation | 28-905(3)(a) | Operating a motor vehicle to flee arrest or citation, plus one of the listed factors | Class IV felony | Up to 2 years imprisonment and 12 months post-release supervision, $10,000 fine, or both; mandatory 2-year revocation |
| Driving while suspended | 60-4,108(2) | Driving during a suspension or before a new or returned license | Class III misdemeanor | Up to 3 months, $500 fine, or both; court may order a 1-year no-drive order and revocation; fine only, up to $100, with proof of reinstatement at sentencing |
| Driving while revoked or under a no-drive order | 60-4,108(1) | Driving during a revocation or court order not to drive | Class II misdemeanor (first to third); Class I misdemeanor (fourth or later) | Class II: up to 6 months, $1,000, or both. Class I: up to 1 year, $1,000, or both. Plus a further 1 or 2 year revocation. Revocations for DUI, refusal or motor vehicle homicide: 60-6,197.06, Class IV felony |
| Driving without a license | 60-484; 60-4,111 | Driving without an operator's license | Class III misdemeanor | Up to 3 months, $500 fine, or both |
The class ranges come from Section 28-106 for misdemeanors and Section 28-105 for felonies. For the full class tables, see Nebraska felony and misdemeanor classes.
Motor vehicle homicide in Nebraska
When the proximate cause of a death is driving in violation of Section 60-6,213 or 60-6,214, the offense is motor vehicle homicide under Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-306(3)(a); see Nebraska manslaughter laws for its grades and penalties.
Recent changes to Nebraska reckless driving law
- 2025: LB530. The act, approved by the Governor on June 4, 2025, took effect September 3, 2025. It added subsection (2) to the reckless driving section, 60-6,213, making driving more than double the maximum lawful speed limit prima facie evidence of reckless driving. The same act amended the speeding fine schedule in 60-682.01 and the motor vehicle homicide section, 28-306.
- The rest of the ladder is older. Careless driving (60-6,212) and willful reckless driving (60-6,214) date to Laws 1993, and the willful reckless and repeat-conviction penalty sections (60-6,216 to 60-6,218) were last amended by Laws 2001, LB 38.
Related Nebraska laws
- Reckless driving laws by state
- Nebraska DUI laws
- Nebraska manslaughter laws
- Nebraska felony and misdemeanor classes
- Nebraska hit-and-run laws
- Nebraska expungement laws
- Iowa reckless driving laws
- Kansas reckless driving laws
This article is general legal information about Nebraska law, not legal advice. For a specific situation, contact a lawyer licensed in Nebraska, or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles for driver's license questions.
Last updated: 2026-10-25.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is reckless driving a misdemeanor in Nebraska?
Yes. A first reckless driving conviction is a Class III misdemeanor (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,215), punishable by up to three months in jail, a $500 fine, or both under 28-106. A second conviction is a Class II misdemeanor and a third a Class I misdemeanor.
What is the difference between reckless and willful reckless driving in Nebraska?
Reckless driving (60-6,213) requires an indifferent or wanton disregard for safety; willful reckless driving (60-6,214) requires a willful disregard. Both are Class III misdemeanors on a first conviction, but willful reckless driving adds a mandatory 30-day to one-year no-drive order and license revocation (60-6,216) and carries 6 points instead of 5.
How fast is reckless driving in Nebraska?
Under 60-6,213(2), added by LB530 effective September 3, 2025, driving more than double the maximum lawful speed limit is prima facie evidence of reckless driving. The statute treats it as evidence of the required disregard for safety, not as an automatic offense.
How many points is reckless driving in Nebraska?
Reckless driving is 5 points, willful reckless driving 6 points and careless driving 4 points under 60-4,182. Twelve or more points within two years leads to a six-month summary revocation and a driver improvement course (60-4,183).
Will reckless driving suspend my license in Nebraska?
A first reckless driving conviction under 60-6,215 carries no revocation in that section, though its 5 points count toward the 12-point revocation rule. Willful reckless driving, any second or later conviction of either offense, and three reckless driving charges within 12 months (60-498(6)) carry revocation.
Is careless driving a crime in Nebraska?
Careless driving under 60-6,212 is a traffic infraction, not a misdemeanor. The fine is up to $100 for a first offense, up to $200 for a second within one year and up to $300 for a third or later within one year (60-689), and it carries 4 points.
Does Nebraska have a wet reckless?
The DUI sections, 60-6,196 through 60-6,211.11, contain no provision on a reckless driving plea in a DUI case and do not count reckless driving as a prior DUI offense.
Is street racing illegal in Nebraska?
Yes. Section 60-6,195 bans races, speed contests, drag races, acceleration contests and exhibitions of speed or acceleration on a highway, and participating in them in any manner. A violation is a Class II misdemeanor.
What is the penalty for driving without a license in Nebraska?
A violation of the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act with no specific penalty is a Class III misdemeanor (60-4,111). Driving while revoked is a Class II misdemeanor for a first through third offense under 60-4,108(1) (driving during a revocation for DUI, refusal or motor vehicle homicide is a Class IV felony under 60-6,197.06), and driving while suspended is a Class III misdemeanor under 60-4,108(2).
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Nebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 60: MOTOR VEHICLES
§ 60-6,213Reckless driving, defined; double the maximum lawful speed limit; prima facie evidenceIn force
(1) Any person who drives any motor vehicle in such a manner as to indicate an indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property shall be guilty of reckless driving. (2) For purposes of determining if a person is guilty of reckless driving, evidence that such person was driving a motor vehicle in excess of double the maximum lawful speed limit shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle was being driven in a manner as to indicate an indifferent or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
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§ 60-6,214Willful reckless driving, definedIn force
Any person who drives any motor vehicle in such a manner as to indicate a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property shall be guilty of willful reckless driving.
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§ 60-6,215Reckless driving; first offense; penaltyIn force
Every person convicted of reckless driving shall, upon a first conviction, be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
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§ 60-6,216Willful reckless driving; first offense; penaltyIn force
Every person convicted of willful reckless driving shall, upon a first conviction, be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor, and the court shall, as part of the judgment of conviction, order such person not to drive any motor vehicle for any purpose for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than one year from the date ordered by the court and shall order that the operator's license of such person be revoked for a like period. The revocation shall be administered upon sentencing, upon final judgment of any appeal or review, or upon the date that any probation is revoked.
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§ 60-6,217Reckless driving or willful reckless driving; second offense; penaltyIn force
Upon a second conviction of any person for either reckless driving or willful reckless driving, the person shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, and the court shall order the person so convicted, as part of the judgment of conviction, not to drive a motor vehicle for any purpose for a period of not less than sixty days nor more than two years from the date ordered by the court and shall order that the operator's license of such person be revoked for a like period. The revocation shall be administered upon sentencing, upon final judgment of any appeal or review, or upon the date that any probation is revoked.
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§ 60-6,218Reckless driving or willful reckless driving; third and subsequent offenses; penaltyIn force
Upon a third or subsequent conviction of any person for either reckless driving or willful reckless driving, the person shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor. The court shall, as part of the judgment of conviction, order such person not to drive any motor vehicle for any purpose for a period of one year from the date ordered by the court and shall order that the operator's license of such person be revoked for a like period. The revocation shall be administered upon sentencing, upon final judgment of any appeal or review, or upon the date that any probation is revoked.
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§ 60-6,212Careless driving, definedIn force
Any person who drives any motor vehicle in this state carelessly or without due caution so as to endanger a person or property shall be guilty of careless driving.
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§ 60-6,195Racing on highways; violation; penaltyIn force
(1) No person shall drive any vehicle on any highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, or exhibition of speed or acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, competition, contest, test, or exhibition. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) Drag race shall mean the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, each starting at the same point and proceeding to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit; and (b) Racing shall mean the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain or outdistance another vehicle, to prevent another vehicle from passing, to arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long-distance driving routes.
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§ 60-4,182Point system; offenses enumeratedIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
In order to prevent and eliminate successive traffic violations, there is hereby provided a point system dealing with traffic violations as disclosed by the files of the director. The following point system shall be adopted: (1) Conviction of motor vehicle homicide - 12 points; (2) Third offense drunken driving in violation of any city or village ordinance or of section 60-6,196, as disclosed by the conviction record of the court's order - 12 points; (3) Failure to stop and render aid as required under section 60-697 in the event of involvement in a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another - 6 points; (4) Failure to stop and report as required under section 60-696 or any city or village ordinance in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in property damage - 6 points; (5) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic liquor or any drug or when such person has a concentration of eight-hundredths of one gram or more by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of his or her blood or per two hundred ten liters of his or her breath in violation of any city or village ordinance or of section 60-6,196 - 6 points; (6)…
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§ 60-4,183Point system; revocation of license, when; driver improvement course; employment driving permit or medical hardship driving permit, exceptionIn force
Whenever it comes to the attention of the director that any person has, as disclosed by the records of the director, accumulated a total of twelve or more points within any period of two years, as set out in section 60-4,182, the director shall (1) summarily revoke the operator's license of such person and (2) require such person to attend and successfully complete a driver improvement course consisting of at least four hours of instruction approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Such instruction shall be successfully completed before the operator's license may be reinstated. Each person who attends such instruction shall pay the cost of such course. Such revocation shall be for a period of six months from the date of the signing of the order of revocation or six months from the date of the release of such person from the jail or a Department of Correctional Services adult correctional facility, whichever is the later, unless a longer period of revocation was directed by the terms of the abstract of the judgment of conviction transmitted to the director by the trial court.
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§ 60-498Revocation; when mandatoryIn force
The director shall immediately revoke the operator's license of any person upon receiving a copy of judgment of such person's conviction of any of the following offenses when such conviction becomes final: (1) Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; (2) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic liquor or any drug as provided in city or village ordinances or in section 60-6,196. The period of revocation shall, in each case except for revocations pursuant to sections 60-498.01 to 60-498.04 and offenses specified in section 60-4,168, correspond with the period that is determined by the court; (3) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; (4) Failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another; (5) Perjury or making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the director, examining officer, or other officer under the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act or under any law relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles; (6) Conviction or forfeiture of bail, not vacated, upon three charges of…
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§ 60-682.01Speed limit violations; finesIn force
(1) Any person who operates a vehicle in violation of any maximum speed limit established for any highway or freeway is guilty of a traffic infraction. (2) Upon conviction for a violation of this section, a person shall be fined: (a) Fifty dollars for traveling one to five miles per hour over the authorized speed limit; (b) Seventy-five dollars for traveling over five miles per hour but not over ten miles per hour over the authorized speed limit; (c) One hundred twenty-five dollars for traveling over ten miles per hour but not over fifteen miles per hour over the authorized speed limit; (d) Two hundred dollars for traveling over fifteen miles per hour but not over twenty miles per hour over the authorized speed limit; (e) Three hundred dollars for traveling over twenty miles per hour but not over thirty-five miles per hour over the authorized speed limit; and (f) Four hundred dollars for traveling over thirty-five miles per hour over the authorized speed limit. (3) The fines prescribed in subsection (2) of this section shall be doubled if the violation occurs within a maintenance, repair, or construction zone established pursuant to section 60-6,188.
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§ 60-4,108Operating motor vehicle during period of suspension, revocation, or impoundment; penalties; juvenile; violation; handled in juvenile courtIn force
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle during any period that he or she is subject to a court order not to operate any motor vehicle for any purpose or during any period that his or her operator's license has been revoked or impounded pursuant to conviction or convictions for violation of any law or laws of this state, by an order of any court, or by an administrative order of the director. Except as otherwise provided by subsection (3) of this section or by other law, any person so offending shall (a) for a first such offense, be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, and the court shall, as a part of the judgment of conviction, order such person not to operate any motor vehicle for any purpose for a period of one year from the date ordered by the court and also order the operator's license of such person to be revoked for a like period, unless the person was placed on probation, then revocation may be ordered at the court's discretion, (b) for a second or third such offense, be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, and the court shall, as a part of the judgment of conviction, order such person not to operate any motor vehicle for any purpose for a period of…
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Nebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 28: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
§ 28-106Misdemeanors; classification of penalties; sentences; where servedIn forcecited in 7 of our articles
(1) For purposes of the Nebraska Criminal Code and any statute passed by the Legislature after the date of passage of the code, misdemeanors are divided into seven classes which are distinguished from one another by the following penalties which are authorized upon conviction: Class I misdemeanor........ Maximum — not more than one year imprisonment, or one thousand dollars fine, or both Minimum — none Class II misdemeanor....... Maximum — six months imprisonment, or one thousand dollars fine, or both Minimum — none Class III misdemeanor...... Maximum — three months imprisonment, or five hundred dollars fine, or both Minimum — none Class IIIA misdemeanor..... Maximum — seven days imprisonment, five hundred dollars fine, or both Minimum — none Class IV misdemeanor....... Maximum — no imprisonment, five hundred dollars fine Minimum — none Class V misdemeanor........ Maximum — no imprisonment, one hundred dollars fine Minimum — none Class W misdemeanor.......
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Cited in 218 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Becker (Nebraska Supreme Court 2019, 304 Neb. 693)“…entence.” In that discus- sion, the court made reference to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-106(2) (Reissue 2016), which provides in pa…”
- State v. Louthan (Nebraska Supreme Court 1999, 257 Neb. 174)“…ine, and a 15-year license revocation for a third offense. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-106 (Cum. Supp. 1998) and 60-6,196(2). If…”
- State v. Ralios (Nebraska Supreme Court 2019, 301 Neb. 1027)“…exceed one hundred dollars. (Emphasis supplied.) Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-106 (Reissue 2016), a Class III misdemeanor…”
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Also relied on in: Nebraska Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits, Nebraska DUI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026), Nebraska Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
§ 28-306Motor vehicle homicide; penaltyIn forcecited in 3 of our articles
(1) A person who causes the death of another unintentionally while engaged in the operation of a motor vehicle in violation of the law of the State of Nebraska or in violation of any city or village ordinance commits motor vehicle homicide. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, motor vehicle homicide is a Class I misdemeanor. (3)(a) If the proximate cause of the death of another is the operation of a motor vehicle in violation of section 60-6,213 or 60-6,214, motor vehicle homicide is a Class IIIA felony. (b) If the proximate cause of the death of another is the operation of a motor vehicle in violation of section 60-6,196 or 60-6,197.06, motor vehicle homicide is a Class IIA felony.
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Cited in 50 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Brouillette (Nebraska Supreme Court 2003, 265 Neb. 214)“…e with two counts of motor vehicle homicide in violation of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 28-306 (Cum.Supp. 2000). On April 21, the Stat…”
- State v. Barber (Nebraska Court of Appeals 2018, 26 Neb. Ct. App. 339)“…on of section 60-6,196 or 60-6,197.06, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-306(1)&(3)(b) a Class III Felony. A plea…”
- State v. Thompson (Nebraska Supreme Court 2016, 294 Neb. 197)“…citly repealed by the Legislature’s subsequent enactment of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-306 (Reissue 1985), which codified the offe…”
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Also relied on in: Nebraska Expungement Laws: Set Aside vs. Sealing and How Relief Works, Nebraska Manslaughter and Motor Vehicle Homicide Laws (2026)
§ 28-905Operating a motor vehicle or a vessel to avoid arrest; penalty; revocation or impoundment of operator's licenseIn force
(1) Any person who operates any motor vehicle to flee in such vehicle in an effort to avoid arrest or citation commits the offense of operation of a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. (2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, any person who violates subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor. (b) The court may, as part of the judgment of conviction under subdivision (a) of this subsection, order that the operator's license of such person be revoked or impounded for a period of not more than one year and order the person not to drive any motor vehicle for any purpose in the State of Nebraska for a like period. The revocation or impoundment shall be administered upon sentencing, upon final judgment of any appeal or review, or upon the date that any probation is revoked.
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- Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-106, misdemeanor classes and penalties(nebraskalegislature.gov).gov
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,214, willful reckless driving(nebraskalegislature.gov).gov
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,212, careless driving(nebraskalegislature.gov).gov
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- Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,218, third or subsequent conviction penalty(nebraskalegislature.gov).gov
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