Carson City Sheriff's Office joins statewide campaign aimed at speeding motorists
More than two dozen law enforcement agencies statewide, including the Carson City Sheriff's Office, will be Joining Forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for road conditions during the first two weeks of March.
Speeding is a contributing factor in approximately one-third of fatal crashes on the nation’s roadways. Exceeding the speed limit is considered aggressive driving just as weaving in and out of traffic and failing to yield to other motorists.
With all of the inclement weather we have been receiving from Mother Nature we all need to slow down. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone of the dangers of driving too fast on wet roads. Hydroplaning is very serious and dangerous. The loss of control of the vehicle when hydroplaning usually ends up as a traffic crash. Please slowdown in this very wet weather.
Most motorists, however, do not believe speeding is as risky as other behaviors, but according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the consequences of driving too fast include:
— Greater potential for loss of vehicle control
— Reduced effectiveness of occupant protection equipment
— Increased stopping distance when the driver perceives a danger
— Increased degree of crash severity leading to more debilitating injuries
— Unexpected economic and psychological implications of a speed-related crash
Joining Forces enforcement is paid for by Nevada Department of Public Safety - Office of Traffic Safety. For resources and laws pertaining to impaired driving and riding, please visit http://www.zerofatalitiesnv.com/dont-drive-impaired. Follow Zero Fatalities Nevada on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and @ZeroFatalitiesNV on Instagram.
— Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Earl Mays writes regular public safety columns.
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