NHP: 23 pedestrians fatalities in Nevada since Jan. 1, law enforcement steps up patrol efforts
The number of pedestrian deaths statewide for 2017 has reached 23, that is 23 too many. Law enforcement agencies statewide, as part of Joining Forces, have been focusing this month on pedestrians and motorists who are breaking traffic safety laws.
Nevada Highway Patrol advises motorists and pedestrians to share the road, stay alert, to be aware of your surroundings, and abide by laws designed to protect all road users.
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.
“Be pedestrian safe and pedestrian aware.”
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.