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- Nebraska Teen Driver Facts
- National Teen Driver Facts
- Nebraska .02 Law - "Zero Tolerance"
- Nebraska Driver Training Schools Available
- Nebraska Teen Driver Statistics & Crash Data
- Project Extra Mile
- SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Additional Crash Statistics and Websites
***NEW: Toll-Free Tip Line: Report Underage Drinking - 1-866-MUST-B-21
- 2009/2010/2011 Nebraska Tip Line Chart
- 2009 Nebraska Tip Line Map
- 2010 Nebraska Tip Line Map
- 2011 Nebraska Tip Line Map (January thru April)
- Status Report-Special Issue: Teenage Drivers - When Parents Are Watching - May 9, 2009
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NEBRASKA .02 LAW - “ZERO TOLERANCE”
The Nebraska .02 law or “zero tolerance law” is a law to prevent minors from drinking and driving. Under the law, minors (defined as anyone under the age of 21) are prohibited from driving with more than .02 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath.
The .02 law makes it unlawful for anyone under the age of 21 to have a measurable amount of alcohol in their body while driving on Nebraska roadways. For more detail click on a corresponding section of law: 60-6,211.01 Persons under 21 years of age; prohibited acts.60-6,211.02 Implied consent to submit to a chemical test; when test administered; refusal; penalty.
60-6,211.03 Impound operator’s license; operation relating to employment authorized.
60-6,211.04 Applicability of other laws.
NEBRASKA DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS AVAILABLE
The DMV approves and audits schools that provide testing and/or training outside of the Drivers License Exam stations. These schools teach and test students for the Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) and School Permit (SCP).
These schools are certified by the DMV to teach individuals rules of the road and driving skills.
NEBRASKA TEEN DRIVER STATISTICS & CRASH DATA
Graduated Licensing Law Statistics By Age:
Graduated Licensing Law Statistics By Age In All Crashes:
The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety administrates the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program funding awarded to the State of Nebraska to enforcing underage drinking laws, Nebraska utilizes these funds through the implementation of a statewide community initiative. Project Extra Mile (PEM), a non-profit organization, currently provides technical and management assistance to assist other community coalitions across Nebraska.
Through he establishment of community coalitions, Project Extra Mile’s mission is to create a community consensus that clearly states that underage alcohol use is illegal, unhealthy, and unacceptable.
For additional information regarding the project, contact:
Diane Riibe, Executive Director, 11606 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68154, 402-963-4097, or click to email: Project Extra Mile or visit their website at http://www.projectextramile.org/
SADD: Students Against Destructive Decisions
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapters are coordinated statewide by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety. SADD chapters are established in many schools throughout Nebraska. Chapters establish and prioritize their individual goals, which include alcohol and other drug free activities. Anti-violence and peer counseling is available in many schools as well as other campaigns that affect the well being of our youth. Each school tailors their campaigns to their specific needs.
SADD National hosts an adult supervised conference of about 500 to 600 students each year. For more information regarding SADD please contact:
State contact: Fred E Zwonechek, Administrator,
Nebraska Office of Highway Safety
P.O. Box 94612,
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone:402/471-2515, Email
SADD National Headquarters,
P.O. Box 800,
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 877-SADD-Inc. (877/723-3462);
Website:
www.saddonline.com/
ADDITIONAL CRASH STATISTICS AND WEBSITES