The number of road deaths in Nevada jumped by almost 25 percent in the first quarter of 2012, compared with the previous year, according to figures from the State public security.
From January to March 57 people in Nevada road accidents, 11 more than in the previous year died.
"It is really disappointing," said Meg Ragonese with the Nevada Department of transportation. "The State security aim traffic is NULL fatalities."
The report says that 12 pedestrians died in the first quarter, twice as many from the same time last year. Were nine pedestrians killed in Clark County, the most populous state.
45 Total deaths in Clark County for the first three months of the year were also up significantly from 27 in 2011.
Elsewhere, there were three deaths each so far in this year of Elko and Nye County, two in Washoe and one in Douglas, Humboldt, Lander and mineral.
The increase in road deaths frightened servants and comes despite a new stressed concerted campaign, traffic safety and a new law makes it illegal, text or talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. This law to distracted driving to access through 1, took effective Oct. but penalties don't kick, until Jan. 1.
Nevada is "Zero dead" campaign after a record 432 fatalities developed in 2006. In 2011 fell road deaths to 246.
Ragonese but said it is not an obvious cause of the this year's increase.
"Frankly, we just don't know," she said.
Ragonese said that it could be numerous factors, such as the economy or the weather.
The theory that people who lost their jobs in the great recession will require new employment it longer distances to work makes them more vulnerable to traffic crashes commute found _ can have.
A mild winter might also partly responsible.
Brought more people may have warmer weather and an early spring, beginning earlier than normal months out on the streets, as it typical winter had one ice and snow, she said.
"There is no way to pinpoint Locator exactly what could be there," Ragonese said.
Susan Martinovich, Director of the Nevada Department of transportation, said while the State aims to make roads safer, "Road safety ultimately based on each driver."
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From January to March 57 people in Nevada road accidents, 11 more than in the previous year died.
"It is really disappointing," said Meg Ragonese with the Nevada Department of transportation. "The State security aim traffic is NULL fatalities."
The report says that 12 pedestrians died in the first quarter, twice as many from the same time last year. Were nine pedestrians killed in Clark County, the most populous state.
45 Total deaths in Clark County for the first three months of the year were also up significantly from 27 in 2011.
Elsewhere, there were three deaths each so far in this year of Elko and Nye County, two in Washoe and one in Douglas, Humboldt, Lander and mineral.
The increase in road deaths frightened servants and comes despite a new stressed concerted campaign, traffic safety and a new law makes it illegal, text or talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. This law to distracted driving to access through 1, took effective Oct. but penalties don't kick, until Jan. 1.
Nevada is "Zero dead" campaign after a record 432 fatalities developed in 2006. In 2011 fell road deaths to 246.
Ragonese but said it is not an obvious cause of the this year's increase.
"Frankly, we just don't know," she said.
Ragonese said that it could be numerous factors, such as the economy or the weather.
The theory that people who lost their jobs in the great recession will require new employment it longer distances to work makes them more vulnerable to traffic crashes commute found _ can have.
A mild winter might also partly responsible.
Brought more people may have warmer weather and an early spring, beginning earlier than normal months out on the streets, as it typical winter had one ice and snow, she said.
"There is no way to pinpoint Locator exactly what could be there," Ragonese said.
Susan Martinovich, Director of the Nevada Department of transportation, said while the State aims to make roads safer, "Road safety ultimately based on each driver."
Copyright 2012 associated press. All rights reserved. This material cannot be published, sent, rewritten or redistributed.
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