During the last three weeks of 2024, troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested took nearly 100 impaired drivers off the roadways and ticketed over 1,600 people for speeding.
Many troopers and dispatchers with NSP worked overtime from December 11 through January 1 during the agencies participation in the national high-visibility enforcement campaign ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.’
In addition to the 95 arrests for driving under the influence, troopers also issued 1,663 citations for speeding, including 83 citations for over 100 MPH, 115 tickets for driving under suspension, 67 citations for open alcohol containers, 36 for minors being in possession of alcohol (MIP), 48 tickets for not wearing a seat belt, and 18 citations for improper child restraints. Troopers also assisted 658 motorists in need of roadside help.
Overtime hours were funded in part through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office.