KIMBALL -- The community will see an increase in traffic enforcement of speeding violations next week as part of Nebraska’s Speeding High Visibility Enforcement Campaign. 

The Kimball Police Department was awarded a $5,000 Speed Enforcement Grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety to participate in the campaign that runs from July 14 – 31. 

The grant will allow the department to increase traffic enforcement with a focus on speeding violations. 

The community can expect to see an increase in police presence during this period, as there will be additional officers on patrol specifically for speeding purposes as well as officers on their routine patrol. 

“Our priority is the safety of the public, and with a lot of accidents being caused by speeding, it’s something we need to address as a department,” said Chief of Police Jose Ruiz. 

He adds that the department has gotten complaints about vehicles speeding through town, and with the growing population, it is something we will see a lot more of. 

Ruiz urges the public to obey the posted speed limits as well as other traffic laws.

Gering and Scottsbluff police departments will also be participating in the campaign.