Joining Forces to Curb Distracted Driving

This month, Nevada law enforcement agencies joined forces to put a stop to distracted driving. From January 10 to January 22, law enforcement agencies throughout the state held a campaign to cite distracted drivers. Since 2012, it is illegal in Nevada to use a handheld electronic device, including cell phones, mp3 players, and even GPS systems …

The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) invites government, non-profit, and community organizations to submit proposals for funding consideration for projects that reduce fatal and serious injury crashes in our communities and on Nevada’s roads. Proposals can be submitted through OTS’ online grant management portal at http://egrants.nv.gov beginning mid-January. Project proposals are submitted through a “Letter …

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released the 19th annual edition of the Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws to address the increase in fatalities on our roadways. The roadmap outlines a comprehensive safety action plan to prevent crashes, fatalities, and injuries. This report follows a recent poll that revealed public concern for the “out of control” death …

The September 2021 Issue of Nevada’s Traffic Research and Education Newsletter (TREND) contains the following article about Crash and Trauma Outcomes for Motor Vehicle Occupants. Active transportation facilitates opportunities for individuals to exercise while accomplishing their daily tasks such as commuting to work, running errands, and participating in social activities. Unfortunately, modes of active transportation …

The Nevada Traffic Safety Awards recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to transportation safety in Nevada. The program recognizes accomplishments in the public and private sectors by individuals, state and local governments, federal agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations that promote traffic safety. View the award recipients here. This program is sponsored by …

This fall, the Nevada Traffic Safety Summit gathered in person for the first time since 2019. The welcome session included a panel of traffic safety community leaders from across Nevada: Governor Steve Sisolak; Kristina Swallow, Director, NDOT; George Togliatti, Director, Nevada Department of Public Safety; Julie Butler, Director, Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles; and Anne …

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)’s new report includes 10 recommendations developed by consulting firm Kimley-Horn for the association, State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) and their partners, and the traffic safety community to support more equitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Kimley-Horn developed the recommendations after a thorough review of national …

  The Rapid Response Initiative (RRI) is the Zero Fatalities program’s response to multiple traffic fatalities within an abbreviated timeframe. RRI has multiple components, each acting as their own opportunity to engage, educate, and spread awareness about the fundamentals of traffic safety in Nevada and the frequency of traffic violence in our communities. Once multiple …

There is a new Nevada Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety (NVACTS) to oversee the efforts across the state to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Nevada’s roadways. The purpose of NVACTS is to review, study, and make recommendations regarding certain issues relating to traffic safety in Nevada and report annually. The committee will take on …

Properly used and installed car seats can reduce a child’s risk of serious and fatal injuries in a crash by up to 80 percent. Children from underserved communities face higher death rates, sometimes even twice as high. In May, Representative Dina Titus introduced a bill entitled Enhancing Child Passenger Safety in Underserved Communities Act that …