Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS)
A Section of NDOR Traffic Engineering Division
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Who We Are and What We Do

The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS) is responsible for developing and implementing effective strategies to reduce the state’s traffic-related injury and fatality rates.  These strategies may take the form of stand-alone projects, activities and/or more comprehensive long-term programs.  Both traditional and innovative strategies are encouraged and utilized to support the NOHS goals.

The NOHS is responsible for the administration of the Federal Highway Safety funding and for facilitating the Highway Safety Program's efforts supported by these funds.

Any issue related to traffic safety may be considered under the role and responsibilities of the NOHS.  Personnel are available for providing resource information and referral to other appropriate agencies or organizations.

Based on a problem identification process, the following priority traffic safety areas are being targeted. To address these problem areas, grants, training opportunities, and educational items are available (click on the links at the top of the page to view those areas):

Priority Areas

• Alcohol-Related
• Safety Belts
• Speed-Related
  • Speed Monitoring Trailers Available on Loan to Communities
• Young Drivers
  • 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
  • Status Report-Special Issue: Teenage Drivers - When Parents Are Watching - May 9, 2009
  • NEW:  Distracted Driving Shatters Lives Brochure (Link to order from NOHS)
    (Link to order from Consumer Reports) / (Link to print brochure)
  • NEW:  Distract-A-Match Game - Available through Materials List, Page 3

Other areas of concern:

• Motorcycle & Moped
• Older Drivers

Item of Interest

NEW:  AAA/CAA Digest of Motor Laws

The Digest of Motor Laws is prepared from information compiled from state statutes and regulations as well as submissions from local and state jurisdictions to AAA.  Information relating to motor vehicle laws of all 50 states, territories, and the provinces of Canada is classified under those major topics covering general interest subjects on private passenger vehicles.  Limited coverage of laws governing commercial vehicles is included.  Some special laws relating to motorcycles and mopeds have been included/

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