Carson City deputies to step up distracted driving, cell phone use enforcement
Between July 22 and August 4, 2019, Nevada’s law enforcement agencies throughout the state, including the Carson City Sheriff's Office, will be Joining Forces and citing distracted drivers.
Nevada law clearly states that any use of a handheld electronic device — cell phone, mp3 player, GPS device — while driving is illegal and offenders will be pulled over and cited. Nevada’s ban on handheld devices while driving went into effect Jan. 1, 2012, and still, law enforcement continues to spot and cite offenders every day.
The Governors Highway Safety Association provides the following tips to help limit driving distractions and increase safety:
— Turn it off. Turn your phone off or switch to silent mode before you get in the car.
— X the Text. Don’t ever text and drive, surf the web, or read your email while driving. It is dangerous and against the law in most states.
— Spread the word. Set up a special message to tell callers that you are driving and you’ll get back to them as soon as possible, or sign up for a service that offers this.
— If you need to make a call, find a legal and safe place to pull over and park first.
— Use your passengers. Ask a passenger to make the call for you.
— Prepare. Review maps and directions before you start to drive. If you need help when you are on the road, ask a passenger to help or pull over to a safe location to review the map/directions again.
— Secure your pets. Pets can be a big distraction in the car. Always secure your pets properly before you start to drive.
— Keep the kids safe. Pull over to a safe location to address situations with your children in the ca.
— Focus on the task at hand. Refrain from smoking, eating, drinking, reading, and any other activity that takes your mind and eyes off the road.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducted an operation back in April of 2019 with the primary focus on cell phone use, distracted driving. During that operation, 77 traffic citations were issued for cell phone use. That’s 77 traffic citations too many.
On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will conduct another operation with the primary focus on illegal cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle.
Please use a hands-free device. If you don’t have a hands free device, pull over to a safe location, and conduct your call or text there. Don’t do it while you are driving. You will be cited for using a non hands-free device.
For more information about Nevada’s distracted driving laws, visit the state’s Zero Fatalities website at
http://www.zerofatalitiesnv.com/focus-on-the-road/
Funding for the extra patrols is made possible by Joining Forces, a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement program funded by the Office of Traffic Safety, aimed at reducing injuries and crashes through statewide enforcement of traffic safety laws.
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