A first DUI in Nebraska is generally classified as a Class W misdemeanor.
Jail: none (standard conviction) – 60 days (Class W maximum); mandatory min none for a standard first offense; jail rises if 0.15+
Fine: $500 ($500 plus costs (Class W first-offense fine))
License suspension: 6-month revocation (standard); 60 days if probated – 1 year (if 0.15+/refusal); hardship: Ignition Interlock Permit (IIP) with IID; IID required
Ignition interlock: Required — IIP + IID is the standard route to keep driving during revocation.
Alternative disposition: Probation common with license conditions; no formal charge-dismissal diversion statewide.
§ 60-6,197.03 sets penalties by conviction vs. probated sentence rather than a fixed mandatory-minimum jail term for a standard first offense.
Lookback period: 15 years. 15-year lookback for prior-offense counting — one of the longest in the US. 4th offense = felony.
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