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Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign July 2026
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Office of Public Information
400 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Office: 702-828-4082
Sheriff Kevin McMahill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ALERT
Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign
(July 2026)
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) – is joining forces with participating law enforcement agencies in Nevada for a Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign. The campaign takes place from July 1 to July 20, 2026.
Speeding is one of the biggest contributors to fatalities on Nevada’s roadways. Speeding isn’t just about going faster than the posted speed limit. Speeding includes driving too fast during bad weather conditions such as rain, ice, and snow and jeopardizing your safety and the safety of others on the road. The Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign aims to increase law enforcement participation and public safety by coordinating highly visible patrols across the state of Nevada with the goal of raising awareness, educating the motoring public, and saving lives. It’s not a race. Slow down for those you care about.
Speeding is more than just breaking the law. The consequences are far-ranging:
- Greater potential for loss of vehicle control.
- Increased stopping distance after the driver perceives danger.
- Increased degree of crash severity leading to more severe injuries.
The LVMPD remains dedicated to bringing the number of fatalities on Nevada's roadways to zero through increasing public awareness about the dangers of speeding, driving unrestrained, impaired driving, distracted driving and more. More information about safe driving and the Nevada Zero Fatalities goal is available online at www.ZeroFatalitiesNV.com.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety’s- Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) provides funding for law enforcement agencies to participate in Joining Forces to reduce traffic deaths.