2011 News Releases

Date:

September 7, 2011

For More Information Contact:

Officer Katie Flood, Public Information Officer, 441.7226

Sergeant Sam Santacroce, Traffic Enforcement Unit, 441.6587

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"Back to School" Traffic Enforcement Project Results

The Lincoln Police Department conducted its annual "Back to School" traffic project from August 22, 2011, through September 2, 2011. This project, funded by a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, allowed for the placement of additional officers each day, at and around the elementary schools in Lincoln for the purpose of traffic and pedestrian safety.

The project produced the following results:

Total Citations / Arrests	2,035
Speeding - Official Citations	807
Speeding - Warning Citations	172
Seatbelt - Official Citations	268
Seatbelt- Warning Citations	70
Traffic Signal - Official Citations	12
Traffic Signal - Warning Citations	3
Child Restraint - Official Citations	5
No Insurance	174
Invalid Registration	338
Other Traffic Violations	283
Suspended Drivers	28
Criminal Offenses	7