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.08 BAC Law and Drinking and Driving in NebraskaIn Nebraska in 1998, 28% of all fatal alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes involved drivers between the ages of 15 and 20. Nebraska's legal age is 21.President Clinton Signs Federal .08 BAC Drunk Driving LawOn October 23, 2000, President Clinton signed a federal law that will require each state to pass .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) “per se" law as the legal limit or lose a portion of their federal highway funding. Congress passed the .08 BAC measure on October 6, 2000, as part of the Federal Transportation Appropriations Bill. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a 170-pound man can consume approximately four drinks in an hour on an empty stomach before reaching a .08 BAC. A 137-pound woman could drink three drinks in one hour on an empty stomach before reaching a .08 level. Studies show that the fatal crash risk at .08 BAC is at least 11 times that of a sober driver, and that the risk rises sharply to at least 29 times that of a non-drinking driver at .10 BAC. What Is An "Illegal Per Se" Law?An illegal per se law makes it illegal in and of itself to drive with an alcohol concentration measured at or above a certain level. Under an illegal per se law which sets the BAC limit at .08, it is against the law to drive a motor vehicle if you have a BAC of .08 or more, whether or not you exhibit visible signs of intoxication. Legislative Bill 166 (.08 BAC) Approved by Nebraska Governor
on March 5, 2001
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The Effects of .08 BAC Laws PDF Impaired Driving In The United States Understanding How Drinking Affects You Blood Alcohol Content Calculator Validation Of The Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery At BACs Below 0.10 Percent PDF |
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