Dec 07, 2021

Scottsbluff police seat belt campaign results released

Posted Dec 07, 2021 4:44 PM

Scottsbluff - The Scottsbluff Police Department participated in the “Buckle Up, Every Trip, Every Time” from November 24 to 28 with overtime funded by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety. This was part of a nationwide enforcement wave.

Before the enforcement began Scottsbluff Police Officers conduct a seat belt usage survey which showed that the seat belt usage rate was 52.25%. A second seat belt survey was conducted after the enforcement period which showed a seat belt usage rate of 58.75% for an increase of 6.5%.

The results of the enforcement effort are as follows: 1 citation for open container, 3 no seat belt citations, 4 arrests for driving under suspension, 12 citations for no valid registration, 7 citations for no proof of insurance, 4 citation for no operator’s license, 1 citation for a provisional operator’s permit violation, 1 citation for no brake or tail lights, 1 citation for following too close, 1 citation for failure to yield, 1 citation for no helmet, 1 citation for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, 1 arrest for possession of a controlled substance, 2 citations for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sgt Eckerberg said, “We are pleased that seat belt usage improved during the time of the enforcement wave. There is still room to improve and we will continue to enforce seat belt laws even when there is not an enforcement wave.”