As students prepare to head back to the classroom next week, Lincoln Police will be conducting its “Back to School” Traffic Safety Enforcement Project. It will run from August 15th through September 9th.
The project is funded by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway Safety Office and will allow for the placement of additional officers at and around a number of public and parochial schools in Lincoln for traffic and pedestrian safety.
Officers will be assigned to watch for all traffic violations, including motorists speeding through school zones, vehicles driving past school busses with flashing lights and stop arms and people not wearing seat belts.
LPD says there will be strict enforcement of the flashing yellow school zones. Fines of $600 could be levied for speeding violations through a school zone during the times of operation. Drivers are encouraged to be aware of the flashing yellow lights and obey speed limits around the various elementary, middle and high schools throughout the city. Drivers should also be extra cautious during the 7-8 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. time frames as these are typically the busiest times for children traveling to and from schools.
Lincoln Police is reminding everyone to slow down, drive safe and be patient as we begin another school year.