When someone gets behind the wheel of a car, there are numerous ways in which they could put others at risk of danger. From seat belt enforcement to cell phone restriction, Nebraska legislation helps protect motorists and pedestrians from personal injury or wrongful death due to another’s negligence. Below, the automobile accident attorney at Salerno & Associates in Omaha, NE, describe the various ways state laws make roads safer.

A Guide to Nebraska’s Auto Safety Laws 

1. Seat Belts

Anyone sitting in the front seat or driving a motor vehicle must wear a seat belt or expect to pay a $25 fine if caught. However, an officer can’t give you a ticket for failure to use your seatbelt unless they have issued a citation for another offense first because the state made its seat belt requirement a secondary law. 

2. Headlights

From sunset to sunrise, it’s illegal to operate a car or other motor vehicle with only the parking lights on. The law requires drivers to use their headlights during this period. As morning approaches, switch to low beams when driving.

3. Cell Phones

Drivers with intermediate licenses or learner’s permits are breaking the law if they use cell phones while behind the wheel. Texting while driving is unlawful too, and that applies to drivers of all ages and experience levels. Seasoned automobile accident attorneys caution that a few seconds of inattentive driving can cause serious injury or death.

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