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NE LB496
Provide requirements under the Nebraska Rules of the Road relating to motorists encountering certain animals being led or driven on highways
summary
Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Rules of the Road; to amend section 60-6,111, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change provisions relating to certain animals being led or driven on highways; and to repeal the original section.
AI Summary
This bill amends Nebraska's traffic laws to provide specific requirements for motorists when encountering livestock being led or driven on highways. The legislation defines livestock as horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, swine, sheep, or goats, and establishes several key obligations for motor vehicle operators. Drivers must use caution when approaching or passing people herding livestock, promptly stop if the livestock handler raises a hand as a distress signal (unless stopping would cause an accident), turn off their vehicle's engine if requested by the livestock handler, and yield the right of way to livestock on the highway. These new provisions build upon existing rules that require animal-drawn vehicles, farm tractors, and similar slow-moving vehicles to move to the shoulder when obstructing traffic flow. The bill aims to enhance safety for both livestock handlers and motorists by creating clear guidelines for interactions between motor vehicles and livestock on roadways.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Transportation and Telecommunications Hearing (13:30:00 2/25/2025 Room 1510) (on 02/25/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59558 |
Fiscal Note for LB496 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB496_20250224-120929.pdf |
Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB496.pdf |
BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB496.pdf |
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