PRESS RELEASE: The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a regional Joining Forces event focused on speeding as part of ongoing statewide efforts to increase safety on Nevada’s roads and highways.
From March 13th through March 29, 2023, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and other regional law enforcement partners will dedicate extra resources to enforce speed safety laws. This enforcement campaign aims to help save lives by increasing public awareness about the dangers of making poor choices while driving.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office would remind drivers that Nevada’s law prohibits driving at a speed that is greater than “reasonable or proper, having due regard for the traffic, surface and width of the highway, the weather and other highway conditions.” We urge drivers to do their part to help keep our area roadways safe by always driving within posted speed limits.
This campaign is made possible by a Joining Forces grant 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.
For more information about the dangers of driving too fast, visit: www.zerofatalitiesnv.com.
