Clark County Unveils 75-Point Traffic Plan Following Alarming Spike in School Zone Crashes

LAS VEGAS, NV — Following a devastating surge in traffic accidents outside local classrooms, the Clark County Commission is reviewing a sweeping, 75-point traffic safety overhaul aimed at protecting students ahead of the upcoming school year.

The emergency policy push follows new data exposing an unprecedented crisis on roads surrounding valley campuses.

A 350% Spike in School Zone Accidents

A comprehensive report compiled by the School Traffic Safety Working Group has laid bare a disturbing reality for local parents. During the 2025–2026 school year, traffic accidents within active valley school zones spiked by more than 350%, totaling 427 crashes.

According to county traffic safety logs, nearly half of those incidents resulted in injuries, with 15 children suffering substantial bodily harm and four collisions tragically resulting in fatalities. Commissioners noted a particularly sharp rise in accidents involving students on electric scooters and bicycles, prompting calls for immediate physical infrastructure interventions.

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|       CLARK COUNTY CAMPUS TRAFFIC SAFETY OVERVIEW       |
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|  - Total 2025-2026 School Zone Crashes: 427 Accidents  |
|  - Year-Over-Year Crash Increase Metric: 350%+ Surge   |
|  - Confirmed Minor & Severe Student Injuries: 158      |
|  - Total Documented School Zone Fatalities: 4 Cases    |
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The Fast-Tracked 75-Point Rescue Plan

In response to the data, County Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Andrew Bennett presented a list of 75 proposals divided into education, enforcement, and engineering categories. Immediate changes scheduled to roll out before or during the upcoming school year include restricting U-turns near active school boundaries, expanding “walking school buses” where students travel in supervised groups, and adjusting flashing yellow signal active hours to match actual student presence rather than generic timelines.

“We actually now have a document that highlights the solution to this crisis we’re facing, and we have got to start following the guidance,” stated Commission Chair Michael Naft, emphasizing that implementing these policies is a clear matter of life and death.

Longer-term infrastructure goals, which remain heavily dependent on county funding allocations, include constructing wider pedestrian refuge islands, adding dedicated bike lanes, and requiring mandatory pedestrian safety improvements for any new residential developments built near a school.

Source: Clark County Commission Legislative Hearing Transcripts, School Traffic Safety Working Group Annual Report Logs.