The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and other Nevada law enforcement agencies are working to help keep your weekend of the Big Game safer by participating in an impaired driving Joining Forces event aimed at increasing awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.
For drivers, football party plans should include arrangements that ensure no one will be driving under the influence. Whether it’s a designated driver or public transportation, everyone should make sure they have an alternative that avoids the possibility of making a bad decision that could lead to unnecessary tragedy.
From February 4, 2021 through February 13, 2021, deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will join troopers and officers from the Nevada Highway Patrol, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, and University of Nevada, Reno Police Services in this special enforcement and awareness effort made possible by a Joining Forces grant received from the Nevada Department of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety.
Joining Forces is a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement program aimed at reducing injuries and crashes through statewide enforcement in the areas of: DUI, speed, distracted driving, seat belt and pedestrian safety.
The goal of these enforcement campaigns is to save lives by increasing public awareness about the dangers of making poor choices while driving.
