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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Nevada Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2021
-2025
				
        
        
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						Zero Fatalities by 2050
		
    			**View State's SHSP**
		
					Emphasis Areas
        **Impaired Driving Prevention**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Improve primary prevention efforts aimed at DUI or riding with an impaired driver.
  Education
    Support training and education for law enforcement agencies and commit to high-visibility DUI enforcement.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance DUI deterrence through improved criminal justice system response.
  Data
    Improve understanding of impaired driving issues through better data.        
      **Safer Drivers and Passengers – Occupant Protection**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Improve occupant protection use laws.
  Education
    Create awareness of proper restraint use with public outreach activities.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Maximize proper restraint use by coordinating training and checkpoints with enforcement and the medical community.
  Data
    Analyze data and prepare documents to support occupant protection use.        
      **Safer Drivers and Passengers – Older Drivers**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Expand transportation choices to improve the mobility options for older drivers.
  Engineering
    Incorporate roadway design features to meet the mobility needs of older drivers.
  Education
    Promote and educate older drivers and family members on comprehensive driving evaluations and encourage early planning to transition from driving.        
      **Safer Drivers and Passengers – Young Drivers**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Improve driver licensing for young drivers in Nevada to meet or exceed national Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) best practices.
  Education
    Conduct targeted young driver outreach to young drivers and their parents/guardians.
    Improve driver education for young drivers in Nevada.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Support traffic law enforcement of young driver-related laws.        
      **Safer Roads – Intersections**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**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.        
      **Safer Roads – Lane Departure**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**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.        
      **Safer Roads – Safe Speed**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Advance the use of infrastructure techniques and technology to manage target speeds and set speed limits.
  Education
    Improve effectiveness of education and outreach about safe speed and aggressive driving.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Utilize high-visibility speeding enforcement targeted at high-risk locations to reduce crash severity.        
      **Vulnerable Road Users – Motorcyclists**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Integrate the unique characteristics of motorcycles and rider vulnerability into motorcycle-friendly roadway design, traffic control, construction, and maintenance policies and practices.
  Education
    Conduct public education programs for high-risk motorcyclist behaviors (speeding, aggressive, reckless, and impaired riding) and for motorists to yield to motorcycles.
    Increase crash survivability through education and training.
    Increase the percentage of motorcyclists that are trained and licensed.        
      **Vulnerable Road Users – Pedestrians**

        no result**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Screen the roadway network for high-risk segments and apply effective and/or innovative countermeasures for pedestrians.
    Screen the roadway network for high-risk signalized intersections 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.
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't – Highway Safety Office/Governor’s Representative
    Office of Traffic Safety
  State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    Nevada Department of Transportation
  State Gov't - Motor Vehicle Administration Agency
    Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
  State Gov't - Education
    Nevada Department of Education
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Nevada Department of Public Safety
    Nevada Highway Patrol
  State Gov't - Public Health/Human Services
    Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
  Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
    Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
    Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
  University/Transportation Research
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas Transportation Research Center
  Advocacy/Non-Profit
    Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada
    Nevada Association of Counties
    Nevada League of Cities
    Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association
  Hospital/Medical
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine
  Legal
    Nevada State Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure
  Legislative
    Administrative Office of the Courts
    Nevada State Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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