Henderson, Nev. – The City of Henderson Police have concluded an enhanced traffic enforcement effort designed to make roadways safer through increased patrol saturations, specifically checking on seat belt use by drivers and their passengers after being contacted for other primary traffic violations. 

Seat belt violations are secondary offenses in the state of Nevada.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “the national use rate was 90.3% in 2020,” supporting that “many Americans understand the lifesaving value of the seat belt.”

Police Officers ticketed 5 motorists for not wearing their seatbelts, after being stopped for other violations during the “Click It or Ticket” enhanced enforcement period that ran from November 22nd through November 29th, 2021. 

Officers made a total of 295 traffic stops resulting in 234 citations for various traffic violations.  Of the 295 traffic stops, 173 drivers were cited for speeding, 17 were cited for pedestrian related violations, 2 were cited for distracted driving (operating a motor vehicle while using a cell phone), as well as multiple other violations.  

This was the 3rd Joining Forces initiative under the current grant.

The Henderson Police Department received $237,300 in federal funding for the enhanced enforcement initiatives through the Nevada Department of Public Safety - Office of Traffic Safety the 2022 (Performance period Oct 1, 2021, thru Sept 30, 2022) Joining Forces program.