Lincoln Police announced Tuesday that they will have extra officers on the streets on St. Patrick’s Day to reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes and DUI violations while helping to promote responsible sales and service of alcoholic beverages in licensed liquor establishments throughout the city.
Officers will be added to each of Lincoln’s four geographic police teams to conduct alcohol compliance checks at various bars and restaurants. Once they are done with that detail the officers will be conduct a high visibility traffic enforcement operation with emphasis on traffic and DUI violations.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway Safety Office is providing grant funding for the extra officers. “It is our hope, that by conducting this special detail, we can help reduce the number of traffic crashes and impaired drivers while also promoting responsible sales and
service of alcoholic beverages,” LPD said in a statement.