0816-005 Results of Joining Forces Events July 22 through August 8

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NEWS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, Alexander Perez
2232 N. Las Vegas Blvd #200, NLV, NV 89030
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  8/10/16
Officer Ann Cavaricci, PIO

Results of Joining Forces Events

July 22 through August 8

 

North Las Vegas, Nevada – From July 22nd through August 8th, 2016, Officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD) conducted traffic enforcement saturation patrols as part of a Joining Forces (JF) Distracted Driving event.  As a result of this JF traffic enforcement event, officers made approximately 430 traffic stops, 2 felony arrests, 3 drug arrests, 1 fugitive arrest, and issued approximately 460 misdemeanor citations for various other traffic violations, and 90 warnings.

See the breakdown:

  • Cell Phone 104
  • Speed 96
  • No Insurance 62
  • Registration Violation 52
  • Other DL Violation 38
  • Red Light 17
  • Suspended Revoked DL 12
  • Failure to Yield 10
  • Equipment Violation 10
  • Other Distracted Driving 4
  • Driver at Fault 4
  • Child Seat 3
  • Seatbelt 3
  • Pedestrian at Fault 2
  • All Other Citations 43

These events are made possible by a Joining Forces Grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.

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