As families prepare to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lincoln Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit will be joining the nationwide “Click it or Ticket” enforcement effort from Wednesday November 24th to Sunday November 28th.
LPD says Officers will be out in force throughout the city concentrating on areas with high injury accident rates. “We will be placing special emphasis on those drivers who are not wearing a seatbelt,” says Officer Erin Spilker. “We will also be watching closely for child restraint violations.”
The NDOT- Highway Safety Office is providing overtime funding for increased enforcement during the campaign. “Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective thing we can do to save lives and reduce injuries on Lincoln’s roadways.”
Spilker says their goal is to continue enforcement and education efforts to help increase Nebraska’s statewide safety belt usage rate to 85%. A Pre-Wave Survey showed safety belt observation usage in Lincoln was 74%. “Reduce your risk with a simple click. Buckle up.”