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Washoe County Sheriff: Joining Forces Campaign Highlights Pedestrian Safety On This 1st Day Of School

Between August 9th and August 25th, northern Nevada law enforcement agencies are dedicating extra traffic patrols.

August 9, 2021

PR #: 2021-109

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Date Issued: Aug 09, 2021 - 2:02AM

Joining Forces campaign highlights pedestrian safety on this first day of school

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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies are Joining Forces with other regional law enforcement partners focused on reducing vehicle versus pedestrian crashes beginning today, the first day of school for Washoe County School District students.

Between August 9th and August 25th, northern Nevada law enforcement agencies are dedicating extra traffic patrols and are increasing enforcement of the state’s pedestrian safety laws. Funding for these extra patrols is made possible by a Joining Forces grant received from the Nevada Department of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety.


This press release was produced by Washoe County Sheriff. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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