Nevada law agencies zero in on speeders through May 10 in education campaign
Several of Nevada’s law enforcement agencies will target speeders in the northeastern region of the state through May 10 to change behaviors that have led to deadly crashes in the Silver State.
With its vast rural areas and wide roadways, Nevada is not immune from these behavioral challenges, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. In 2012, of the 258 deaths on our state’s roads, 100 lives were lost due to speeding, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The death toll related to speeding increased by 24 from the previous year.
The general perception is that motorists can safely travel 10 mph over the speed limit without being ticketed. NHP Trooper Loy Hixson said that is not the case.
“You can be pulled over because the law states the speed limit is the speed limit,” Hixson said. “One mile over constitutes a violation of the law and you can be stopped.”
Speeding not only affects drivers involved in crashes or cited for their infractions, it also costs taxpayers money. NHTSA’s analysis showed the economic ramifications due to speed-related crashes averaged about $40 billion a year.
More information about safe driving and the state’s Zero Fatalities goal is available online here.