2010 News Releases

Date:

June 11, 2010

For More Information Contact:

Officer Katie Flood, Public Information Officer, 441.7226

Sergeant Sam Santacroce, Traffic Enforcement Unit, 441.6587

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Click It or Ticket Enforcement Summary

The Lincoln Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit joined in a nationwide "Click it or Ticket" Enforcement effort that began on Monday, May 24, 2010 and ended on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Special attention by officers was directed toward seat belt and child restraint violations. The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety provided funding for additional officers to assist with this enforcement.

The Lincoln Police Department issued the following citations during the "Click It or Ticket" campaign:

Total Citations Issued	1,946
Total Official Traffic Citations	1,494
Total Warning Traffic Citations	451

Seatbelt - Official Citations	276
Seatbelt- Warning Citations	58
Speeding - Official Citations	903
Speeding - Warning Citations	213
Traffic Signal - Official Citations	10
Traffic Signal - Warning Citations	8
No Insurance - Official Citations	104
No Insurance - Warning Citations	104
Registration Violation - Officials	108
Registration Violation - Warnings	64
Driving Under Suspension	18
Other Traffic - Official Citations	75
Other Traffic - Warning Citations	148
Warrant Arrests	4
Other Criminal Citations	13
Total Misdemeanor Arrests/Citations	17