LPD Releases Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Safety Campaign Results

Published on January 09, 2026

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today released the results of an impaired driving enforcement project conducted in December 2025. The effort was part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

During the project, officers working overtime focused on impaired driving enforcement, with on-duty officers also encouraged to focus efforts on apprehending impaired drivers. The enforcement campaign was made possible by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.

Officers arrested 117 impaired drivers in December. The highest blood alcohol content tested was a .346, which is more than four times the legal limit of .08. 10 of the arrests were individuals impaired by drugs other than alcohol. Of the DUI arrests, one was for a fourth offense, four were for third offense and 11 were for a second offense. The average blood alcohol concentration of drivers arrested was .170. 

Total results are as follows:

Traffic Stops                                                 72
Citations  82
Warnings   69


Individual warnings and citations are as follows:

Speeding Citations                                      18
Speeding Warnings 10
Traffic Signal Citations 1
Traffic Signal Warnings 2
Stop Sign Warnings 1
No Insurance Citations 4
No Insurance Warnings 6
No Registration Citations  20
No Registration Warnings 5
No Seatbelt Citations  4
Other Traffic Citations 18
Other Traffic Warnings 45
Suspended/Revoked Citations 5
Open Alcohol Container  1
Narcotics Citations  3
Felony Narcotics Arrest  1
 Driving Under the Influence 6
Criminal Arrests 2

 

 

 

Media Contact

Erika Thomas
Public Information Office
lpd3627@cjis.lincoln.ne.gov
402-805-7469

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Begins in December

 

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