Construction workers in the zone expressed frustration about the speeding drivers, saying many motorists appear to forget about their presence.

Erin Breen, director of Ped Safe Las Vegas at UNLV’s Transportation Research Center, said weekends like this highlight the consequences of dangerous driving behavior.

Police across Nevada are coordinating a joint campaign to crack down on impaired driving after two DUI crashes left a teenager dead and a mother and child fighting for their lives.

In 2025, Metro recorded about 160 traffic-related deaths. That same year, a study ranked Las Vegas as the nation’s third-worst city for pedestrians, reporting 3.41 deaths per 100,000 residents.

A FOX5 story into speeding on the 215 around Stephanie has generated nearly 700 comments on Facebook, with many drivers defending excessive speeds in construction zones.

The School Traffic Safety Working Group met for the first time this year, and there’s plenty of work to be done to recommend sweeping changes for the start of the next school year.

Many Nevadans know car insurance rates in the state are high, but fewer understand why they continue to climb or whether anything can be done to stop the increases. Car insurance rates in Nevada are expected to jump by nearly 6.5% in the new year, the second-largest increase in the nation, according to a new study from LendingTree.

 Drivers across the valley are being warned to slow down, pay attention, and obey the rules of the road because this holiday season, enforcement is anything but jolly.  Thursday, the Grinch himself helped law enforcement crack down on dangerous driving at a busy Las Vegas crosswalk at the intersection of Flamingo and Mojave Road. Agencies involved include CCSD Police, LVMPD traffic, North Las Vegas police, Henderson police, and the UNLV traffic unit, all working together under a zero-tolerance policy to protect pedestrians.

Although pedestrians have the right of way in a crosswalk, they don’t always anticipate the possibility that a driver won’t stop, Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. David Stoddard said Thursday.

The announcement of a new task force by local law enforcement has been met with optimism from traffic and safety advocates. Erin Breen, director of UNLV's Road Equity Alliance Project, shared her thoughts on the initiative.

More than 60 people have died on Las Vegas valley roads while in or crossing streets, leading road safety advocates to once again sound the alarm.

Clark County and PedSafe Vegas hosted a World Day of Remembrance Ceremony in the rotunda of the Clark County Government Center on Monday from 5 to 6 p.m. The ceremony honored those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes.