Nevada law enforcement effort goes after pedestrian and motorist law breakers
Beginning this week through April 30, 2018, law enforcement in Carson City and statewide are Joining Forces by issuing citations to pedestrians and motorists who are breaking traffic safety laws.
Nevada state law requires pedestrians to use sidewalks, crosswalks and pedestrian bridges and obey all traffic-control signs and signals. If there is no sidewalk pedestrians must walk on the left side of the street, facing traffic. For motorists, they must yield to pedestrians and avoid passing vehicles that are stopped for pedestrians.
Pedestrian safety is the responsibility of both the pedestrian and the motorist. Both cause crashes! Nevada consistently ranks among the 10 worst states for pedestrian fatalities. Nearly 90 percent of pedestrian and drivers involved in fatal crashes are local residents, not tourist, statistics show.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office encourages drivers to pay attention to all of their surroundings while driving. Pedestrian safety should be a priority while driving. Pedestrians need to follow the law that pertain to them as well, to keep them safe while walking or riding on the roadway.
More information about the law and safe behaviors for both pedestrians and drivers is available on the Zero Fatalities website at www.ZeroFatalitiesNV.com/pedestrian.
— Earl Mays is a sergeant with the Carson City Sheriff's Office and local Joining Forces coordinator.