Older Drivers
From 2018-2022, there were a total of 341 fatal older driver crashes with 365 older drivers involved during this time frame.
The Nevada Crash Data Dashboard provides information on who is involved in older driving fatalities and fatal crashes, where and when these crashes occurred, and why they happened. Nevada’s strategies to reduce older driving fatalities and serious injuries are listed below.
Task Force Leaders
Vice Chair: Amanda Brandenburg, Department of Public Safety – Office of Traffic Safety
Facilitator: Tim Burrows, Kimley-Horn
Strategies
- Promote and educate older drivers and family members on comprehensive driving evaluations and encourage early planning to transition from driving.
- Incorporate roadway design features to meet the mobility needs of older drivers.
- Expand transportation choices to improve the mobility options for older drivers.
Events
May 6, 2025 – Older Drivers Key Area Task Force Meeting
Resources
| Documents | Download | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA to Allow Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights on New Vehicles, Improving Safety for Drivers, Pedestrians, and Cyclists | Link | 2022 |
| Eldercare Locator | Link | N/A |
| Before You Give Up The Keys: Create a Roadmap for Transportation Independence | 2021 | |
| In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers | 1/2023 | |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2018 Older Driver Traffic Safety Facts | 04/2020 | |
| Before You Give Up The Keys: Create a Roadmap for Transportation Independence | 08/2022 | |
| Dementia Support Toolbox | 08/2022 | |
| 2022-2023 Clark County Royal Pages: A directory of programs and services geared toward the senior and disabled population | 08/2022 | |
| DriveWell Promoting Older Driver Safety and Mobility in Your Community | 12/2022 |
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