A 2-minute lesson from the Nebraska course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Some offenses carry their own license penalties on top of fines. For young people, alcohol and drug convictions bring court impoundment, and each repeat offense means a longer wait.
Minor in possession (20 and younger) and juvenile drug offenses (17 and younger)
Minor in possession (20 and younger) and juvenile drug offenses (17 and younger)
For any juvenile court conviction (17 and younger) for any offense, the court may impound the permit or license for 30 days, or bar getting one for 30 days.
Fleeing an officer to avoid arrest or citation for a misdemeanor, traffic infraction, or city or village ordinance (except non-moving violations) is a Class I misdemeanor. Your license may also be revoked.
An 18-year-old is convicted of minor in possession for the second time. The court impounds his license for 90 days. A third conviction would mean 12 months.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
For a first minor-in-possession conviction, the permit or license is impounded for:
30 days
15 days
60 days
90 days
Answer: 30 days
A first minor-in-possession conviction carries a 30-day impoundment.