A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for eastern Gage, Johnson and northwestern Pawnee counties in Nebraska until 2:45 p.m. A tornado watch is in effect for parts of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa until 10 p.m. Sunday.
As part of a grant funded by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, additional officers hit the streets on St. Patrick’s Day, in an effort to detect impaired drivers.
28 extra Omaha Police Officers covered a 20-hour time frame on St. Patrick’s Day throughout the entire city.
Here are the results from the Omaha Police Department:
Driving Under the Influence: 30 arrests
DUI First Offense (25)
DUI Second Offense (3)
DUI Felony Offense (2)
Refusal Breath Test: 1
Open Container: 4
Speeding: 166
Registration / Insurance Violations: 43
Moving Violations: 33
Seatbelt Violations: 13
Careless Driving/Negligent Driving: 2
Reckless Driving: 1
Driving During Suspension: 10
Minor In Possession of Alcohol: 2
Possession Marijuana Less than One Ounce: 3
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office also had extra patrols, courtesy of the Nebraska Office of Highway safety.
Here are those results:
Driving Under The Influence: 7
Registration/Insurance Violations: 1
Impounded Vehicles: 4
Traffic Stops: 13
