We just got through the first month of the year, but already Las Vegas police are issuing a warning: road deaths are going up.

A traffic safety advocate calls for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal crossings and “jaywalking” as pedestrian deaths continue to rise, while the Sheriff argues jaywalking citations are ineffective and enforcement is problematic.

The number of Las Vegas Valley pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in January jumped 80 percent over January 2023 levels, according to an analysis of traffic fatalities reported by Southern Nevada law enforcement.

According to the massive tome, highways signs should be “simple, direct, brief, legible and clear” and only be used for important information, such as warning drivers of obstacles in the road ahead, adverse weather conditions, detours and or significant delays. Warning about the dangers of speeding, driving while impaired or not wearing a seat belt are also acceptable.

But Nevada law prohibits such cameras unless law enforcement is present. As such, the standalone red-light and speed cameras that are seen in other states across the country are not used in Nevada.

One a day. On average, that's how many lives have been lost so far this year on roads and highways across Clark County through Jan. 15.

It’s a question many have wondered - Why aren’t there crossing guards across Clark County middle schools?

According to respondersafety.com, 51 first responders were struck by vehicles and killed nationwide last year.