Nevada Highway Patrol News

AI Enhances Highway Safety in Las Vegas

Artificial intelligence is helping improve safety along a stretch of Las Vegas’ busiest highway. The Nevada Highway Patrol says a yearlong partnership between public safety agencies and a startup technology firm resulted in a 17 percent reduction in crashes along …

Nevada Highway Patrol Promoting Safety Around Big Rigs in Vegas Area

The Nevada Highway Patrol is planning a “Badge on Board” enforcement blitz this week in the Las Vegas area to promote traffic safety around big rig trucks. Trooper Loy Hixson says the effort comes after Nevada ranked third in a …

Nevada Highway Patrol issued 12k tickets for Cellphones

The Nevada Highway Patrol says it handed out nearly 12,000 tickets last year to people using cell phones while driving. Officials say most were getting their first phone ticket, while 30 were cited for their second offense and 25 were …