City of Lincoln, NE

05/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2024 21:20

LPD Reports Speed Prevention Project Results

LPD Reports Speed Prevention Project Results

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