Date:

September 4, 2007

For More Information Contact:

Officer Katherine Finnell, Public Information Officer, 441-7226

The Lincoln Police Department conducted its “back to school” traffic selective project August 20th through August 31st, 2007. This project, funded by a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, was conducted during the first two weeks of school. The funding provided for additional officers to be placed in school zones to enforce the flashing 25 m.p.h. speed limit. The Lincoln Police Department issued the following citations during the two week project.

Total Citations Issued	1,463
Official Speeding Citations	717
Warning Speeding Citations	91
Seatbelt Citations	239
Seatbelt Warnings	36
Child Restraint	7
No Insurance	104
Improper Registration	121
Other Traffic Violations	100
Suspended Drivers	20
Warrants	4
Criminal Arrests/Citations	17