HB 2169 Summary

• Creates new section 28-144 establishing standardized restricted driving privileges that limit a person's driving to specific purposes including employment, school, medical appointments, treatment facilities, probation meetings, and parenting time.

• Modifies child support enforcement to allow restricted driving privileges instead of complete license suspension if the obligor is employed at least 30 hours weekly and enters into a payment plan.

• Allows courts to issue restricted driving privileges instead of full suspension for various violations including DUI-related offenses, driving on suspended licenses for failure to appear or pay civil penalties, and financial responsibility violations.

• Adds new section 28-1603 permitting judges to mitigate civil penalties if payment would create financial hardship, considering factors such as receipt of public benefits, ability to pay restitution, and employment status.

• Creates new civil traffic violation for driving on a license suspended under sections 28-1601 or 28-3308 (failure to appear or pay) with dismissal option if driving privileges are later reinstated.