Nevada
SHSP Key Components
Emphasis Areas
Enforcement/Adjudication
Enhance DUI deterrence through improved criminal justice system response.
Education
Support training and education for law enforcement agencies and commit to high-visibility DUI enforcement.
Data
Improve understanding of impaired driving issues through better data.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Improve primary prevention efforts aimed at DUI or riding with an impaired driver.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Improve occupant protection use laws.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Maximize proper restraint use by coordinating training and checkpoints with enforcement and the medical community.
Education
Create awareness of proper restraint use with public outreach activities.
Data
Analyze data and prepare documents to support occupant protection use.
Education
Promote and educate older drivers and family members on comprehensive driving evaluations and encourage early planning to transition from driving.
Engineering
Incorporate roadway design features to meet the mobility needs of older drivers.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Expand transportation choices to improve the mobility options for older drivers.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Improve driver licensing for young drivers in Nevada to meet or exceed national Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) best practices.
Education
Improve driver education for young drivers in Nevada.
Conduct targeted young driver outreach to young drivers and their parents/guardians.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Support traffic law enforcement of young driver-related laws.
Engineering
Screen the roadway network for high-risk intersections and apply effective and/or innovative countermeasures.
Screen the roadway network for high-risk segments and apply effective and/or innovative countermeasures to improve intersection safety.
Education
Conduct outreach and education initiatives for target audiences that focus on eliminating high-risk behaviors at intersections.
Engineering
Apply proven engineering countermeasures and roadway improvements to keep vehicles in their lanes.
Increase survivability in the event of a lane departure through engineering and emergency response.
Engineering
Advance the use of infrastructure techniques and technology to manage target speeds and set speed limits.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Utilize high-visibility speeding enforcement targeted at high-risk locations to reduce crash severity.
Education
Improve effectiveness of education and outreach about safe speed and aggressive driving.
Education
Conduct public education programs for high-risk motorcyclist behaviors (speeding, aggressive, reckless, and impaired riding) and for motorists to yield to motorcycles.
Increase the percentage of motorcyclists that are trained and licensed.
Increase crash survivability through education and training.
Engineering
Integrate the unique characteristics of motorcycles and rider vulnerability into motorcycle-friendly roadway design, traffic control, construction, and maintenance policies and practices.
Engineering
Screen the roadway network for high-risk signalized intersections and apply effective and/or innovative countermeasures for pedestrians.
Screen the roadway network for high-risk segments and apply effective and/or innovative countermeasures for pedestrians.
Education
Conduct outreach and education initiatives for target audiences that focus on eliminating high-risk pedestrian behaviors.