Troopers Urge Safety for Busy Memorial Day Weekend

(Lincoln, Neb.)  — The summer travel season is getting underway! As roadways get busier with summer traffic, the Nebraska State Patrol reminds all motorists to drive safely and share the road responsibly.

“Students are getting out for summer and road trips are revving up,” said Lt. Colonel Jeff Roby, Interim Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Memorial Day Weekend is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. Whether your trip takes you across the country, across the state, or just across town, always drive safely and wear your seat belt.”

During the first week of the Make It Click campaign, troopers cited 41 people for driving without a seat belt or using improper child restraint. Troopers have also arrested 14 people for driving under the influence and stopped 19 drivers speeding at over 100 miles per hour since the effort started on May 12. The national Make It Click campaign continues until June 1.

Seat belt use has the potential to save lives in serious crashes. In 2024, unbuckled people accounted for 67 percent of roadway deaths in Nebraska. The Make It Click effort is aimed at increasing seat belt use statewide and reducing deadly or serious injury crashes.

This effort is made possible thanks in part to grant funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office.