Nebraska Statutes 60-6,199. Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; test; additional test; refusal to permit; effect; results of test; available upon request
The peace officer who requires a chemical blood, breath, or urine test or tests pursuant to section 60-6,197 may direct whether the test or tests shall be of blood, breath, or urine. The person tested shall be permitted to have a physician of his or her choice evaluate his or her condition and perform or have performed whatever laboratory tests he or she deems appropriate in addition to and following the test or tests administered at the direction of the officer. If the officer refuses to permit such additional test to be taken, then the original test or tests shall not be competent as evidence. Upon the request of the person tested, the results of the test or tests taken at the direction of the officer shall be made available to him or her.
Source
- Laws 1959, c. 168, § 2, p. 613;
- Laws 1961, c. 187, § 3, p. 578;
- Laws 1963, c. 227, § 1, p. 712;
- Laws 1971, LB 948, § 3;
- Laws 1972, LB 1095, § 3;
- R.S.Supp.,1972, § 39-727.04;
- Laws 1990, LB 799, § 3;
- R.S.Supp.,1992, § 39-669.09;
- Laws 1993, LB 370, § 294.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 60-6,199
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Peace officer: shall include sheriffs, coroners, jailers, marshals, police officers, state highway patrol officers, members of the National Guard on active service by direction of the Governor during periods of emergency, and all other persons with similar authority to make arrests. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801