City of Las Vegas, NV

11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2024 15:12

City Receives Grant Funding For Joining Forces Program

David Riggleman | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207

Nov. 5, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: Jace Radke | 702.229.2205 | 702.249.3514 | [email protected]

City Receives Grant Funding For Joining Forces Program

Thirty Law Enforcement Agencies Are Part Of Traffic Safety Campaign

The city of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety is participation in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaign that combines 30 law enforcement agencies across the State of Nevada focused on traffic safety awareness and enforcement. The program runs through September 2025.

Joining Forces is a high-visibility, multi-jurisdictional effort to increase safety on Nevada's roads. The program places focus on increased awareness and enforcement of traffic laws, including distracted and impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding, pedestrian safety, motorcycle, bicycle and other traffic laws. The city of Las Vegas is able to participate in the Joining Forces campaign through a grant provided by the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration.

More information about safe driving and the Nevada Zero Fatalities goal and the city of Las Vegas Vision Zero plan is available online at www.ZeroFatalitiesNV.com and www.LasVegasNevada.gov/VisionZero.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety's- Office of Traffic Safety provides funding for law enforcement agencies to participate in Joining Forces to reduce traffic deaths.

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Las Vegas City Council

Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman | Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen

Cedric Crear | Victoria Seaman | Olivia Diaz | Francis Allen-Palenske | Nancy E. Brune

City Manager Mike Janssen