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  • Troopers on patrol for impaired drivers during holiday season

    Dec 18, 2024

    'Tis the season to help everyone reach their destinations safely. Over the final few weeks of 2024, troopers will be on patrol across Nebraska working to keep holiday travel safe. "The holidays come with all sorts of celebrations, many involving alcohol," said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "It's critical to always drive sober, for your own safety and the safety of everyone else on the road." The Nebraska State Patrol is teaming up with police agencies across...

  • Troopers arrest 65 impaired drivers during holiday season

    Jan 11, 2024

    Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 65 impaired drivers during the holiday season. During the final two weeks of 2023, troopers participated in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which ran from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1 and included hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country. “The holidays are always a busy time of year on Nebraska roadways, and with a winter storm right in the middle this year, our troopers were working around the clock to keep roads safe,” said Colonel John Bolduc, sup...

  • NSP urges safe travel as summer driving season winds down

    Aug 24, 2023

    The summer driving season is winding down and the Nebraska State Patrol is joining numerous law enforcement agencies across the country in this year’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The effort runs through Labor Day weekend. “This has been a busy summer on Nebraska roads,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s make any final summer road trips safe by following the speed limit, wearing a seat belt, avoiding distractions, and always driving sober.” T...

  • Troopers on patrol for impaired driving

    Dec 29, 2022

    As 2022 comes to an end, the Nebraska State Patrol is urging all motorists to plan ahead if New Year’s celebration involves alcohol. Troopers will be working overtime on patrol for impaired drivers as part an ongoing nationwide enforcement campaign. “Travel across our state was impacted by severe winter weather last week, but as the weather improves, it’s still important to keep safe travel as your priority behind the wheel,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Our troopers and partner agencies will be w...

  • Drive sober or get pulled over effort closes summer driving season

    Aug 26, 2021

    Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working hard to keep Nebraska roads safe as the summer driving season comes to an end. “Schools are back in session and most summer vacations are in the rearview mirror,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “As the summer driving season winds down, our troopers will be working alongside local law enforcement and patrolling for impaired driving across the state.” The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began Aug. 20 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 6...

  • 'Drive sober or get pulled over' effort closes summer driving season

    Aug 19, 2021

    Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working hard to keep Nebraska roads safe as the summer driving season comes to an end. "Schools are back in session and most summer vacations are in the rearview mirror," said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "As the summer driving season winds down, our troopers will be working alongside local law enforcement and patrolling for impaired driving across the state." The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began...

  • Impaired drivers cited during campaign

    Jan 9, 2020

    Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 75 impaired drivers from the road during the holiday season. The effort coincided with the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. “Every arrest for impaired driving is potentially a life-saving act,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. During the enforcement, which ran Dec. 13 through Jan. 1, troopers and dispatchers worked overtime to keep Nebraska roads safe. Troopers teamed up with law enforcement officers across the state to promote sober driving a...