Agencies busy during "Click it or Ticket" campaign
12/07/2020
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(KLZA)-- Both the Richardson County Sheriff's Department and the Falls City Police Department participated in the Click-It-or-Ticket Mobilization November 16th – 29th.

Sheriff's deputies conducted 249 traffic stops during the period.  Seven arrests were made including three felony drug arrests,  one arrest for driving under the influence, there were two warrant arrests and two for driving under suspension.

A total of 96 citations and 146 warnings were issued. In addition, the Sheriff's Department answered 90 calls for service and investigated seven accidents.

The Falls City Police Department made 88 traffic stops resulting in 51 citations being issued.  

51 citations were issued,  with 10 citations issued for seat belt violations.

Falls City Police Department Officers also arrested two fugitives and made two drug cases while responding to 161 calls for service, including eight accidents. 

Overtime hours worked during the mobilization were paid for by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Office.

Prior to the mobilization a survey revealed seat belt use was about 41 percent in Falls City.  Following the mobilization a survey revealed seat belt use was about 55 percent in Falls City.