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HPD officers issue speeding violations as part of NDOT grant
The Hastings Police Department participated in the “Speeding Prevention Enforcement” campaign from July 14 through 31. This campaign was funded through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
The “Speeding Prevention Enforcement” grant allowed HPD Officers to work overtime hours conducting additional traffic enforcement throughout all areas of Hastings, with a particular focus on locations where speeding and injury crashes are more likely to occur.
HPD Officers worked an additional 130 hours of overtime during the grant which resulted in more than 120 citations being issued. The majority of citations issued were for speeding and other traffic related violations, however, citations for child restraint violations, no vehicle insurance, and reckless driving were issued along with four arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. Several stolen vehicles were located during this campaign as well.
Enforcement actions like this aim to reduce speeding-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities, ultimately making the roadways safer for the citizens of Hastings.
We thank the Nebraska Department of Transportation for this opportunity.
Published Date: 08/ 6/2025