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LAS VEGAS — Nevada continues to improve road safety with multi-agency traffic safety programs and data-driven deployment.
In 2026, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is increasingly using data-driven deployment and safety technology for specific corridors. Deployment into high-crash corridors is driven by crash data, traffic studies, school zones, and public safety initiatives. For example, in 2021, the state had trialed the use of AI to inform the strategic placement of police and messaging signs along high-risk Nevada highways. The trial found an 18 percent reduction in crashes and a 43 percent reduction in speeding…