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Nevada Office of Traffic Safety
About the Office of Traffic Safety (O.T.S.)
The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, a Division of the Department of
Public Safety (DPS), is the federally recognized highway safety office
in the state of Nevada. The Director of DPS serves as the Governor's
Highway Safety Representative.
Vision
Nevada highways will be noted as among the safest in the Nation when
comparing its fatalities and injuries per vehicular miles driven with all other
states.
Mission
Prepare and administer an annual comprehensive Highway Safety
Plan that will reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes on Nevada
public roadways. The plan will support and/or implement innovative traffic
safety projects at both the state and local level. The focus will be on reducing
the contributing factors associated with traffic crashes through selective
enforcement countermeasures developed from extensive problem identification,
close cooperation with highway safety engineers, and well-planned public
awareness and education programs aimed at all roadway users.
Philosophy
The Office of Traffic Safety shall be composed of a dedicated, enthusiastic
team striving to achieve its stated mission, goals and objectives. We will
promote safe roadway use by everyone regardless of their age, race, sex, and
ethnic origin by using creative ideas from both the public and private sectors;
adhere to the highest standards set for program implementation by state and
federal regulations; provide assistance to communities in qualifying for traffic
safety funding regardless of size or economic base; and perform our services in
the most efficient and effective manner possible.
Functional Goals
1. To encourage the implementation of innovative traffic safety projects at
the state and local level that improve motorist awareness, roadway environment,
data collection systems, enforcement, and emergency response aimed at reducing
the number and severity of traffic crashes on public highways.
2. To administer a statewide bicycle and pedestrian education program to
promote safe bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle interaction on public traffic ways.
3. To administer a comprehensive motorcycle safety education and training
program including selection and enhancement of motorcycle training sites,
conducting instructor development workshops aimed toward reducing injuries and
fatalities while increasing awareness of motorcycles by other road users.
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