NHP releases stats from distracted driving campaign, 197 citations issued for cell phone use
From April 1-15 law enforcement officers throughout the state participated in the Joining Forces program. While Nevada law enforcement continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus of those two weeks was distracted driving.
During that time period, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers initiated 494 traffic stops resulting in 568 citations issued and 2 DUI drivers arrested. Below are the NHP trooper statistics from the event: (NHP only.)
Cell Phone: 197
DUI: 2
Speed: 163
Seat Belt: 25
Driver violations involving pedestrians: 2
Suspended driver's license: 2
Driver's License Violation: 28
No proof of insurance: 21
Running red light: 3
Failure to yield: 8
All Other citations: 32
The Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding motorists that anything which takes your attention off of the road is distracted driving. While the fines associated with a distracted driving citation are expensive, the damage that can be caused by a driver that is distracted can last a lifetime.