Date:

June 27, 2005

For More Information Contact:

Officer Katherine Finnell, Public Information Officer, 441-7226

The following numbers represent the tickets that were issued during the ‘Red Light Running Campaign’ This special traffic enforcement event began on Monday June 13, 2005 and ran through Friday, June 24, 2005. The following numbers represent the tickets that were issued through the end of the detail.

Citations issued by officers working the ‘Red Light Detail’

Total Citations/Arrests 1,735
Red Light Violations: Official Tickets 204

Other Violations
Speeding Tickets 678
Seat Belt Tickets 304
No Insurance 101
Improper/No Valid Reg. 70
Suspended Drivers 15
Warrants 1
Other Traffic 358
Criminal Citations 4

Once again, the heightened awareness of red light running was city wide throughout the two weeks. Officers will continue to maintain their focus on the problem of red light running. This accident reduction project was made possible with the assistance of a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.