Seat Belt Laws: Nebraska
Type of Law
Secondary
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Nebraska. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Universal helmet law enacted 1989.
5 years
72 and over: no electronic renewal
None
Decriminalized
None
70
70
70
75
75
70
0.15
90 days
After 30 days
Mandatory for all convictions
Yes
Yes
Under 2 yrs until height or weight limit reached in rear-facing seat
Under 8 yrs in child safety seat and in rear seat if available
8-17 yrs
6
50 (10); 0 with driver's ed.
16
Midnight - 6 a.m. (secondary enforcement)
First 6 months: no more than 1 under 19 (secondary enforcement)
Nighttime driving: 17 years Driving with passengers: 16 years, 6 months
15
Secondary
18 and over
Front
No
Yes. Primary law.
Drivers under 18 with learner or intermediate license. Secondary law.
All drivers. Secondary law.
None
n/a
None
n/a
Type of Law
Secondary
Hand-Held Ban?
No
Speed Cameras
None
Red Light Cameras
None
Speeding
Double original fine
Yes
Yes