City of Lincoln
Police Department
Police Department
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Citations & ArrestsTraffic Violation 1995 1996 Difference Hazardous Speed 14,482 15,055 +4% Fail to yield right of way (vehicle) 1,523 1,577 +4% Fail to yield right of way (pedestrian) 36 41 +14% Drive left of center 64 75 +17% Improper overtaking 101 184 +82% Violation of stop sign 524 411 -22% School bus/stop 9 12 +33% Traffic signal 2,184 1,908 -13% Follow too close 574 755 +32% Improper turn 331 267 -19% Negligent driving 2,554 2,441 -4% Defective brakes 17 11 -35% Drunk driving 979 1,124 +15% Other hazardous 1,634 1,688 +3% Total Hazardous 25,011 25,549 +2% Non-Hazardous Suspended license 1,644 1,822 +11% Driver's license 2,641 2,616 -1% Improper registration n/a 5,061 n/a Muffler/noise 175 209 +19% Lights 194 203 +5% Seat belt/child restraint 5,961 6,481 +9% Implied consent 90 131 +46% Other non-hazardous 8,064 3,167 -61% Total Non-Hazardous 18,769 19,690 +5% TOTAL 43,780 *45,239 +3% Accident Moving Traffic Violation Arrests 1995 1996 Difference Hazardous Speed 5 8 +60% Fail to yield right of way (vehicle) 1,362 1,430 +5% Fail to yield right of way (pedestrian) 23 22 -4% Drive left of center 16 16 0% Improper overtaking 16 19 +19% Violation of stop sign 48 57 +19% School bus/stop 0 0 0% Violation of traffic signal 418 414 -1% Follow too close 527 702 -33% Improper turn 111 95 -14% Negligent-careless-reckless driving 1,981 1,863 -6% Defective brakes 14 6 -57% Drunk driving 210 239 +14% Other hazardous 927 1027 +11% Total Hazardous 5,658 5,898 +4% Non-Hazardous 174 155 -11% Suspended license 351 342 -3% Driver's license n/a 269 n/a Muffler/noise 1 1 0% Lights 8 5 -38% Seat belt/child restraint 167 155 -7% Implied consent 21 24 +14% Other non-hazardous n/a 682 n/a Total Non-Hazardous 1,829 1,633 -11% TOTAL 7,487 *7,531 +1% *Includes new category, improper registration
Misdemeanor Arrest Citations 1995 1996 Diff. Offense Consuming alcohol in public 444 423 -5% Minor in possession 646 709 +10% Assault 2,530 2,418 -4% Trespassing 1,236 1,140 -8% Theft 928 742 -20% Disturbing the peace 1,706 1,489 -13% Property Damage 790 798 +1% Resisting arrest 333 275 -17% Hitchhiking 1 0 -100% Using identification of another 99 58 -41% Possession of marijuana 748 674 -10% Other 8,966 9,398 +5% Total 18,427 18,124 -2% Parking Citations Total tickets issued 127,852 93,639 -27% Number dismissed 5,241 4,872 -7% Total courtesy tickets 6,243 4,346 -30% Total tickets paid 93,376 75,571 -19% Improper registration tickets n/a 8,514 n/a Warning Citations Offense Speeding 7,478 8,160 +9% Parking 4,742 4,892 +3% Traffic signal 1,001 1,067 +7% Stop sign 605 464 -23% Negligent driving 513 572 +12% Improper turn 750 685 -9% Fail to yield right of way (vehicle) 315 229 -27% Fail to yield right of way (pedestrian) 27 24 -11% Child restraints 72 51 -29% Speeding (school) 1 3 +200% Unnecessary noise (tires) 44 44 0 Unnecessary noise (exhaust) 515 700 +36% No proof of financial responsibility 3,645 3,800 +4% No valid registration 2,169 2,790 +29% Skateboard 15 60 +300% Other 21,892 15,403 -30% Total 36,720 38,947 +7% Felony Arrests Felony assault n/a 91 n/a Burglary n/a 121 n/a Child Abuse n/a 28 n/a Robbery n/a 53 n/a Sexual assault on a child n/a 22 n/a Sexual assault - 1st degree n/a 22 n/a Use of a weapon to commit a felony n/a 29 n/a Other felony arrests n/a 1,255 n/a Total Felony Arrest 1,519 1,621 +7%
Accident Summary 1995 1996 Diff. Bicycle Accidents Property damage accidents 37 36 -3% Injury accidents 171 169 -1% Fatality accidents 0 0 0 Total injured 178 172 -3% Total killed 0 0 0 Total Accidents 208 205 -1% Moped Traffic Accidents Property damage accidents 0 0 0 Injury accidents 0 2 +200% Fatality accidents 0 0 0 Total injured 0 2 +200% Total killed 0 0 0 Total Accidents 0 2 +200% Motorcycle Traffic Accidents Property damage accidents 20 24 +20% Injury accidents 65 40 -39% Fatality accidents 0 0 0 Total injured 77 51 -34% Total killed 0 0 0 Total Accidents 85 64 -25% Pedestrian Traffic Accidents Property damage accidents 1 4 +20% Injury accidents 131 128 -39% Fatality accidents 1 4 0 Total injured 141 138 -34% Total killed 1 2 0 Total Accidents 133 134 -25% Train Accidents Property damage accidents 1 3 +300% Injury accidents 1 0 -2% Fatality accidents 0 0 +100% Total injured 1 0 -2% Total killed 0 0 +100% Total Accidents 2 3 +1% Traffic Accidents Property damage accidents 7,693 7,993 +200% Injury accidents 2,287 2,334 -100% Fatality accidents 3 4 0 Total injured 3,195 3,236 -100% Total killed 3 4 0 Total Accidents 9,983 10,331 +50%