Bicycle DUI Laws in Nebraska
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The rule
In Nebraska, the DUI statute does not apply to bicyclists — it covers motor-vehicle operators only. Nebraska's DUI statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,196) applies only to operators of a 'motor vehicle.' Bicycles are not motor vehicles under § 60-6,317 et seq., so a cyclist cannot be charged with DUI. Public-intoxication and reckless-conduct charges remain available. See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,196 (Driving under influence).
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What this means in practice
A DUI charge isn't on the table for cyclists in Nebraska, but that's not a license to ride drunk — public-intoxication, reckless-conduct, and disorderly-conduct charges can still apply, and cycling impaired dramatically raises crash risk.
Ride sharp, ride legal
Run a 60-second pre-ride safety check
DUI, impairment, and distraction laws all assume you are riding a bike that is actually safe to ride. The M-check takes a minute and catches the things that get you hurt.
See the M-check guide