Nevada’s Sobering Statistics

The following statistics are from the years 2011-2015. Statistics were compiled by Nevada Department of Transportation.

Seat Belt Problems:

371 unbelted occupants lost their lives and 942 occupants were seriously injured in vehicle crashes on Nevada roadways.

• Male drivers 26 to 35 were involved in the most unbelted fatalities and serious injuries.
• 63 % of fatalities and serious injuries occurred in Clark County.

Impaired Driving Problems:

369 people lost their lives and 708 people were seriously injured in impaired driving crashes on Nevada highways.

• Male drivers 26 to 35 were involved in most impaired driving fatalities.
• 65 % of fatalities and serious injuries occurred in Clark County.

Lane Departure Problems:

517 people lost their lives and 1,656 were seriously injured in lane departure crashes on Nevada roadways.

• Male drivers 26 to 35 are involved in most lane departure fatalities and serious injuries followed by male drivers 21 to 25 years old.
• 48% of lane departure fatalities and serious injuries happened in Clark County.

Rich Heinrich

Master Instructor, Emeritus

Author

Frankie Fopiano

Instructor and Office Administrator

Frankie works and karaoke's in Las Vegas but his out-of-doors-heart is still out East. Born in Boston, Frankie loves the snow and mountains. As an avid snowboarder, Frankie has never seen a snow day he didn't LOVE! A graduate from…Read More

0 likes

42 people read this blog