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Nebraska
Alerts
No major alerts at this time.

Construction/Conditions    
800-906-9069  402-471-4533

Federal Highway Admin   
402-742-8460

Cell Emergency Number 
911  

Time Zone
Central and Mountain

Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 75, Trucks: 75
Urban Interstates Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 65

Work Zone Special Limits
Speeding, Double original fine, Workers Must Be Present, Signs Must Be Present

Rest Area Overnight Parking
Overnight is Permitted

State Handheld Device Ban
No

State Texting Ban Laws
Yes - secondary law

Seat Belt Laws
>18 in Front Seats, $25

Sobriety Checkpoints
Yes, 6 - 10 per month, Upheld under state law

High Blood Alcohol Content
0.15

Open Container Law
Yes

Motorcycle Helmet Laws
All riders

Bicycle Helmet Laws
no law

Gun Law Simple Summary
Guns must be unloaded and inaccessible, unless carry permit issued from state

Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
No - Duty to retreat first

Radar Detectors
No jammers

Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.514

Truck Access Policies
unlimited mi
All US and state routes unless posted otherwise.

Triple Towing
Yes

Tow Brake Laws Towing
3,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required

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