Keeping students safe on Clark County streets is everyone's responsibility, officials say

Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español.

Most pedestrian accidents in Las Vegas tell a predictable story.

When an adult is struck while walking in or near the street, the pedestrian bears responsibility about 75% of the time, estimates Erin Breen, director of UNLV’s Road Equity Alliance Project. These adults are typically jaywalking or walking at night in dark clothing that makes them nearly invisible to drivers.

But when it comes to child victims going to or from school, the blame flips around, she said.

In school zones, traffic is heavy and drivers are in a hurry, often leading to collisions at driveways and crosswalks. She said that without reaching drivers — including parents — children will continue to get hit.

“Don’t be that parent that drops your kid off at the c