Omaha, Nebraska police claim that more women in the metro are being arrested on DUI charges than ever before.  This increase has got a lot of folks in Omaha thinking about the reasons behind this statistic.

Since the 1990s, female DUI arrests are up more than 40 percent. In that same time period, DUI arrests among male drivers have dropped by more than 20 percent.   In 2009, 30 percent of those accused of DUI were women.  By comparison, in 1997, only 20 percent of accused DUI drivers were women.

Everyone in the community has their theories about the reason for this dramatic increase in just a little over a decade.  Some believe that the alcohol industry isn’t properly educating women of the dangers of drinking and driving.  Others believe that the difference lies in the way men and women metabolize alcohol differently.  Despite explanations, police said they want women to know that no one is off limits to a DUI arrest.

For more information about DUI laws in Nebraska, see 1800duilaws.com.  If you’ve been arrested for a DUI in Omaha or anywhere else in Nebraska, speak with an attorney in your area.