Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow says a city ordinance targeting nuisance vehicles is helping reduce complaints along ‘O’ Street and other areas affected by excessive noise, racing, and reckless driving.
In an interview with KLIN News Morrow said the ordinance was developed through collaboration between the Lincoln Police Department, the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and City Law after residents voiced concerns about quality-of-life issues caused by loud vehicles and street racing.
Morrow says officers heard those concerns firsthand. ” We heard it loud and clear, and literally heard it with our own ears,” Morrow says. “We understood how it was having a negative impact on the quality of life for people living near ‘O’ Street.”
The ordinance gives police the authority to tow vehicles identified as nuisance vehicles, temporarily removing them from the streets. Morrow says the approach has been successful. In one case LPD shared on social media, a UTV was driving through the Haymarket during peak bar hours last weekend, speeding and drifting, putting pedestrians and other drivers at risk.
Officers pulled over the driver, cited him for reckless driving and towed the UTV. LPD says this is one of more than 160 vehicles that have been towed since April 2025, as officers work to keep all road users safe.
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