OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As the weather gets nicer the Douglas County Sheriffs Office says speeding is more common. In January 2024, 155 total citations were given. Fast forward to July that same year — 466 total.
- Over the weekend, the Community Action Team received a complaint regarding speeders on 90th between Blondo and West Dodge.
- To get ahead of trends in reckless driving behavior, the CAT Team prioritizes week long enforcement at hot spots identified by accident trends and neighbor complaints.
- This enforcement has had an impact. Between 2023 and 2024, these hot spots policed by deputies saw a 10% decrease in traffic fatalities.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
I’m Jill Lamkins, your Northwest Omaha reporter at 90th and Blondo — one of the recent hot spots the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on to catch speeders. As the weather continues to slowly warm up, the DCSO Community Action Team is taking extra measures to ensure driver safety.
Over the weekend, the Community Action Team received a complaint regarding speeders on 90th between Blondo and West Dodge…