By Philip Eckerberg
SPD Sergeant
SCOTTSBLUFF—The Scottsbluff Police Department participated in the Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over Traffic Enforcement Wave from December 16, 2022 to January 1, 2023. Scottsbluff Police Department Officers worked a total of 173 hours of overtime funded by a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.
This enforcement effort resulted in the following;
Driving Under the Influence 3, No Registration 58, No Seat Belts 10, Driving Under Suspension 10, No Operators License 8, Speeding 9, Minor in Possession of Alcohol 1, Open Container 5, 6 drug paraphernalia, 2 left of center, 2 no lights after dark, 4 traffic light violation, 2 learners permit violations, 8 no insurance, 1 stop sign violation, 1 U-turn, 1 improper lane change, 2 brake light out, 1 failure to yield, 2 leave scene of accident, 1 safety glass, 1 fictitious plates, 1 contributing, 2 reckless driving citations, 4 felony arrests, 5 fugitives apprehended, 3 child safety seat citations.
The Scottsbluff Police Department also investigated 34 Non-Injury Accidents, 2 Injury Accidents, and 1 Fatality Pedestrian Accident during this enforcement period.
A total of 153 citations were issued and 290 contacts were made during this period.
Although this grant is over, the Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to actively enforce traffic laws in Scottsbluff and Terrytown.