Date:

June 5, 2007

For More Information Contact:

Officer Katherine Finnell, Public Information Officer, 441.7226

The Lincoln Police Department conducted its “End of School” traffic selective project as well as the national 'Click it or Ticket' campaign, May 21st through June 3rd, 2007. This project, funded by a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, was conducted during the last two weeks of school. The funding provided for additional officers to be placed in school zones to enforce the flashing 25 m.p.h. speed limit as well as enforce the state seatbelt law. The Lincoln Police Department issued the following citations during the two week project.

Official Speeding Citations	908
Warning Speeding Citations	77
Seatbelt Citations	273
Seatbelt Warnings	31
Child Restraint	13
No Insurance	114
Improper Registration	99
Other Traffic Violations	158
Suspended Drivers	16
DUI	1
Warrants	2
Criminal Arrests/Citations	17