ARIDE Training
In 2015 the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety received funding to increase police training in the detection of impaired drivers that are impaired by a substance other than alcohol.
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In 2015 the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety received funding to increase police training in the detection of impaired drivers that are impaired by a substance other than alcohol.
Each year, Penna Powers works with the Nevada Departments of Transportation (NDOT) and Public Safety (DPS) to conduct quantitative research in order to assess public awareness of the Zero Fatalities program, as well as its influence on changes in behavior. The overarching goal is to achieve 70% awareness of the Zero Fatalities program by the …
Last September, the Southern Nevada Pedestrian Safety Task Force decided it was time to have a conversation about safety along Boulder Highway (SR 582). The bottom line is countless lives have been lost crossing the street. In the past five years there have been 1,700 crashes, 30 pedestrian deaths and 8 percent of the total …
Cinco de Mayo is a historical day celebrating Mexico’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate with friends and family, eat some good Mexican food, and drink some cold brews and salty margaritas. But when it …
NDOT is dedicated to traffic safety, and many NDOT road projects add important safety enhancements to keep us safe on Nevada roads. As part of that, NDOT is building approximately $10 Million in pedestrian safety improvements primarily in Clark and Washoe counties in 2015 and 2016. The funding will be used to construct pedestrian safety …
The Office of Traffic Safety Nevada Rider Program has received approval to sponsor additional training for motorcycle safety instructors. All instructors will be given the opportunity to take the Accident Scene Management Bystander Assistance course. This course helps them remain certified as Nevada Rider motorcycle safety instructors and satisfies a recommendation from the National Agenda …
UNR Selected for Urban Pedestrian Crash Research Traffic safety professionals know that over 90% of the time the driver is either completely or partially at fault in fatal crashes, but how do we address this problem?
The Nevada Department of Transportation is excited to announce “Certified Zero,” a new opportunity to get more involved in Zero Fatalities, Nevada’s highway safety program.
One of the most exciting times for a child is when mom and dad let them start walking or riding their bike to school with their friends. Many parents are reluctant to do so for fear of the safety concerns that arise when their children are of age to have these privileges. Providing a safe …
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) is in the process of developing a Complete Streets Master Plan to identify the RTC’s long range strategy for complete street treatments on regional roads in the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Area. This plan will address safety, traffic flow, and connections for all modes of travel.