Woman's Golf Cart Death Elicits Nebraska DUI Law Change
Posted on:7/7/2009
Written By: Chris Robideaux
| Many people think that they can drink and drive a golf cart because most golf courses are private property, or that they stand little chance of injuring or killing anybody. In Omaha, Nebraska, that's not the case. Under Nebraska DUI Law, it does not matter if you are on a state highway or a golf course. |
Many people think that they can drink and drive a golf cart because most golf courses are private property, or that they stand little chance of injuring or killing anybody. In Omaha, Nebraska, that's not the case. Under Nebraska DUI Law, it does not matter if you are on a state highway or a golf course. If you drink and drive, you can get a DUI. Since the tragic death of a woman riding in a golf cart at the Tiburon golf course in Omaha, there has been an increased focus on the consumption of alcohol combined with the use of motorized vehicles other than cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Nebraska DUI penalties, as enforced in Omaha, are strict, and the process is challenging. For that reason, and for the safety of others who are on the golf course, it is a better idea to walk the course if you are drinking.