Nebraska’s Statutory Rules of the Road and the Uniform Vehicle Code: A General Appraisal

I. Purposes of the Analysis II. The Uniform Vehicle Code in Other States III. The Nebraska Statutes and the Uniform Vehicle Code … A. Sequence and Orderliness … B. Ambiguity and Incompleteness … C. Attempts to Change the Nebraska Statutes … D. Conflicting Provisions … E. Outdated Statutes … F. Lack of Subject Matter … G. Policy Differences IV. Recommended Changes … A. Minor Changes for Clarity … B. Jurisdiction over Traffic Control Devices … (1) Cities of less than twenty-five thousand … (2) County roads … (3) State control over erection of traffic devices by local authorities … C. Restrictions Which May Not Fit Nebraska’s Needs … D. Penalties and License Revocation … E. Admission of Accident Reports in Evidence … F. Statutory Presumption of Drunkenness … G. Reckless Driving … H. Duty to Lock Ignition Conclusion