The Scottsbluff Police Department participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Traffic Enforcement Wave from December 17, 2021 to January 1, 2022. Scottsbluff Police Department Officers worked a total of 205.5 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 5, No Registration 42, No Seat Belts 14, Driving Under Suspension 13, No Operators License 9, Speeding 4, Minor in Possession of Alcohol 4, Open Container 3, Possession of Marijuana 3, Traffic Light Violation 2, Failure to Yield 2, Stop Sign Violation 1, Following too Close 1, Railroad Crossing Arm Violation 1, Stolen Vehicle Possession Arrest 1, Leaving Accident Scene 1, Improper Turn 1, Fictitious Plates 1, Refusal of PBT 1, Possession of Methamphetamine 1, Window Tint Violation 1, Reckless Driving 1.

Scottsbluff Police issued 224 warnings during the grant.

Scottsbluff Police investigated 20 non-injury accidents and 3 Injury accidents during the grant.

Although this grant is over, the Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to actively enforce traffic laws in Scottsbluff and Terrytown.