The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is taking a closer look at distracted driving and what it is doing on local roads.
After an increase in crashes in 2025, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Traffic Management Unit reviewed crash data and found distracted driving and failing to yield the right of way were the most common factors.
Distracted driving is defined as any activity that takes attention away from driving a car. That includes talking or texting on a phone, eating or drinking, talking with people in the car, or adjusting the stereo, entertainment, or navigation system…