The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office announced on May 12 that it will participate in the statewide Joining Forces Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs from May 13 through May 21. Deputies will increase patrols and enforcement efforts during this period to focus on seat belt compliance among drivers and passengers.
The initiative aims to encourage everyone traveling in a vehicle to wear their seat belts at all times, regardless of trip length. The office said that seat belts remain one of the most effective tools for preventing serious injury and death in a crash. “The goal is simple, to encourage every driver and passenger to buckle up on every trip, no matter how short,” the statement read.
Despite ongoing education efforts, fatalities continue to occur on Nevada roadways involving unrestrained occupants. The agency emphasized that wearing a seat belt properly—with both the lap and shoulder belt secured across the hips and chest—significantly improves protection during collisions. Placing the shoulder belt behind the back or under the arm reduces its effectiveness and increases risk of injury.
According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, it remains committed to reducing traffic fatalities on Nevada roads by increasing public awareness about speeding, driving unrestrained, impaired driving, distracted driving, and other risks. For more information about safe driving and Nevada’s Zero Fatalities goal, residents are encouraged to visit www.ZeroFatalitiesNV.com.
Funding for law enforcement agencies’ participation in Joining Forces is provided by the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety.
