Now they want to outlaw smoking in your car. Not to worry though, it’s For The Children.
According to LB93, it “shall be unlawful for an individual to operate or be an occupant in a motor vehicle while smoking if an individual under sixteen years of age is an occupant in the motor vehicle.” This classic piece [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Transportation and Telecommunications Committee’
March 9, 2009
The Health Nazis Are At It Again!
February 28, 2009
Free the Bikers!
Motorcycle and moped riders will no longer be required to wear helmets in Nebraska under a new helmet law introduced by Sen. Charlie Janssen of District 15 (Fremont). Show your support for biker liberty at a hearing on LB200 before the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this Tuesday, March 3, at 1:30pm in room 1113.
February 14, 2009
LB106 – Another reason to pull you over
Law makes not wearing seatbelts a “primary” offense.
February 1, 2009
LB 28: Making it Easier for Big Brother?
I’m a little concerned about LB 28, which will be on General File on Monday, Febr. 2. Here is the “statement of intent” of this bill, introduced by Sen. Pahls:
LB 28 authorizes the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue undercover
license plates and drivers’ licenses to federal law enforcement agencies, when used
only for [...]
January 16, 2009
Driver’s licenses and privacy
It seems that more and more, the government is looking to use a driver’s license for more than just driving. If LB261 is passed, you may be sharing the information on that license whenever you buy alcohol, tobacco, or lottery tickets. This bill allows businesses to use machine readers to swipe the license and verify [...]
January 13, 2009
Up in Smoke
It seems Nebraska hopes to keep the ball rolling on smoking restrictions with LB93, which would make it illegal to smoke in a car where there is an occupant under the age of 16. This bill was introduced by Senator Gwen Howard.
While I understand the concerns of secondhand smoke exposure, the progression of laws that [...]
