05/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2024 21:20
Published on August 05, 2024
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today reported the results of its traffic enforcement project that focused on speeding conducted July 11 through 31. Additional officers patrolled areas that have high numbers of vehicle crashes, and that have generated a higher volume of resident reports regarding vehicles traveling at excessive speeds.
The project coincided with a national speed prevention traffic safety mobilization and was funded by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway Safety Office.
Officers reported the highest speeds cited during each shift averaged 18 mph over the posted limit. The highest speed cited by officers was 85 mph in a 35 mph zone.
Total results are as follows:
Traffic stops conducted | 436 |
Official citations issued | 565 |
Warnings issues | 82 |
Individual warnings and citations are as follows:
Speeding Citations | 373 |
Speeding Warnings | 21 |
Traffic Signal Citations | 1 |
Seatbelt Citations | 50 |
Seatbelt Warnings | 5 |
No Insurance Citations | 36 |
No Insurance Warnings | 13 |
No Registration Citations | 49 |
No Registration Warnings | 11 |
Noise Violation Warnings | 1 |
Other Traffic Citations | 37 |
Other Traffic Warnings | 31 |
Driving Under Suspension | 15 |
Warrant Arrests | 2 |
Criminal Arrests | 4 |