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Did you know? The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) requires that all motorcycle helmets sold in the United States meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS 218). This certification is made by the helmet manufacturers, but USDOT conducts compliance testing of a few selected motorcycle helmets to determine whether these helmets meet the federal safety …
The City of Reno established Nevada’s first ever pedestrian safety zone on the corner of Lake Street and Fourth Street, near the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County bus station. The pedestrian zone has a speed limit of 20 miles per hour and is indicated by bright yellow safety zone signage. Citations for violations within the safety …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) statistical projection of traffic fatalities (including motor vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, and people walking and biking) in 2020 shows that an estimated 38,680 people died in traffic crashes, an estimated 7.2% increase over 2019. NHTSA’s Traffic Safety Facts Crash Stats for 2020 can be viewed in full here.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety oversees the “Joining Forces” program, which includes 82% of county sheriffs’ departments partnering with the Nevada Highway Patrol. This program was recently featured in the national LEL Newsletter for the program’s efforts to prepare for Memorial Day weekend. The article can be viewed in …
No matter our differences, we can all agree on one thing: 2020 has pretty much been the worst year ever. But there is one thing that could make this year even worse—killing someone in a car crash. Zero Fatalities has created a campaign that taps into the current cultural moment, one where our lives have …
While Lincoln County is the third largest county by area in the state of Nevada with a total area of 10,637 square miles, the population is estimated to be 5,183 people in 2019 by the U.S. Census. The main law enforcement agency is the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, whose deputies patrol approximately 402 miles of …
