'Click It or Ticket' directed patrols results

[June 06, 2009]  The Lincoln Police Department participated in the Illinois Department of Transportation "Click It or Ticket" campaign May 15-31. The goal of this program is to reduce accidents and make our streets safer for the motoring public. All patrol officers who observed seat belt violations were directed to stop those vehicles and issue a traffic citation to the driver and any passengers who were in violation. The campaign calls for zero tolerance for not using seat belts. Additionally, officers enforced all of the fatal five offenses: speeding, DUI, failure to use seat belts properly, following too closely and improper lane usage.  

Lincoln police officers conducted 252 traffic stops during this period and generated the following statistics:

Citations:

• Seat belts, 91 

• Operating uninsured motor vehicle, 32 

• Speeding, 23

• Driving while license suspended or revoked, 8 

• Illegal transportation of alcohol, 1

• Other traffic violations -- no valid license, failure to yield, disobeying traffic control device, illegal amplification (loud stereo), 38  

Written warnings: 92 

Voluntary compliance is the ultimate goal of the "Click or Ticket" campaign. Wearing a properly adjusted safety belt significantly reduces the risk of serious injury. Obedience to all traffic laws is a key to keeping our streets safe!  

[Text from file received from Lincoln Police Department]