As Las Vegas residents near the end of 2020, a rather tumultuous and unprecedented year, they will be faced with a project in Downtown Las Vegas that is aimed to modernize the area. While this renovation is exciting, it can bring about major construction and changes to Las Vegas roadways, which can be both…
In recent years, distracted driving claimed the lives of several hundreds of Nevadans, and injured many, causing permanent damage or life altering injuries. An estimated 16 percent of fatal crashes and 21 percent of injury-involved crashes involved distractions while operating a motor vehicle [1]. What Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is anything that can…
As the United States passed over 200,000 deaths related to Covid-19 last Tuesday, Nevada’s bars and taverns had reopened at 12:59 PM on the Sunday prior. [1] With Clark County being Nevada’s largest county, many scientists and experts worry that these reopening may result in another spike of COVID-19 cases in the Silver State….
Driving on busy and sometimes congested roads in Las Vegas and Reno can sometimes be difficult and frustrating. Driving under these stressful situations can sometimes get the best of us and provoke anger and frustration. However, it is important to remember to keep our cool and be courteous to those we share the road…
Ensuring Teen Safe Driving & Understanding the Nevada Law Learning to drive and getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for many teenagers in Nevada. However, for many parents, teen driving is worrisome, especially when their children have access to distractions at their fingertips. This year, Nevada saw several car accidents where…
Most people realize their insurance premiums might increase after an at-fault accident, and often, these rate increases are quite steep. The amount of the increase will depend on the insurance laws in your state. Many people do not realize, however, that an accident that isn’t their fault can also increase insurance premiums, though not…
Motor Vehicle accidents are common in Nevada, and across the country. But, how does Nevada rank among other states when it comes to motor vehicle accidents? Additionally, how many of the accidents in Nevada prove to be fatal? Identifying vehicle accident patterns can help improve road safety in the Reno and Las Vegas areas,…
As Northern Nevadans near the end of the month of August and another month of the Covid-19 pandemic, they face another challenge—Fire Season. Fires in Northern California, as well as Northern Reno have brought large amounts of smoke into the area, causing closures as well as reduced visibility in many areas. How does this…
Though Covid-19 has slowed down many industries in Northern Nevada, road construction has taken advantage of the slower traffic patterns in the Reno/Sparks area and seized this opportunity to expedite construction projects. However, during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, worker safety is top priority and new procedures have been established to protect them. How can…
The month of June was something of a rollercoaster ride for northern Nevadans. At the start of the month, Nevada was entering its second phase of reopening after nearly three months of being largely shut down amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. But as the month ended, new cases of coronavirus infections were spiking in…