Henderson, Nev. – (June 1, 2022) 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 90.4% in 2021,” supporting that “many Americans understand the lifesaving value of the seat belt.”

Police Officers ticketed 12 motorists for not wearing their seatbelts, after being stopped for other violations during the two-week “Click It or Ticket” enhanced enforcement period that ran from May 16th through May 30th, 2022. 

Officers made a total of 246 traffic stops resulting in 212 violation citations. Of the 246 traffic stops, 146 drivers were cited for speeding, 14 were cited for distracted driving (operating a motor vehicle while using a cell phone), 1 was cited for a pedestrian related violation, as well as multiple other various violations.  
 
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 for the 2022 Joining Forces program.  

The grant provides funding for enhanced enforcement and education to reduce deaths and injuries on Nevada roadways. Enforcement events during the year focus on pedestrian safety, seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving.