Nebraska Statutes 60-4,161. Employment as driver; application; contents; violation; penalty
(1) Any person who applies for employment as a driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall provide every prospective employer, at the time of application, with the following information for the ten-year period preceding the date of application:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 60-4,161
- Commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:
(a) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of eleven thousand seven hundred ninety-four kilograms or more (twenty-six thousand one pounds or more) inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than four thousand five hundred thirty-six kilograms (ten thousand pounds). See Nebraska Statutes 60-465
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Motor vehicle: means all vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular power. See Nebraska Statutes 60-471
- Person: shall mean every natural person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation. See Nebraska Statutes 60-476
(a) A list of the names and addresses of the applicant’s previous employers for whom the applicant was a driver of a commercial motor vehicle;
(b) The dates the applicant was employed by each employer; and
(c) The reason for leaving that employment.
(2) The applicant shall certify that all information furnished is true and complete. An employer may require an applicant to provide additional information. Any person who fails to provide the information required by this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.