10/16/2025
***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***
Annual Nevada Traffic Safety Summit to Take Place at
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Oct. 21 – 23
Photo, video and interview opportunities available
WHAT: The annual Nevada Traffic Safety Summit is set to take place at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa from Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct. 23. A collaboration between the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, Nevada Department of Transportation and Zero Fatalities, the two-day event brings together first response, transportation and traffic safety officials to discuss best practices and strategies to address key safety issues including impaired driving, motorcycle, pedestrian and intersection safety, speeding and more.
This year’s Safety Summit will feature multiple guest speakers, workshops and events including a vulnerable road users workshop, the Nevada Traffic Safety Awards presentation and a live, vehicle crash demonstration that provides attendees with a step-by-step walkthrough of the decision-making process for first responders.
Media are invited to attend and cover all events throughout the summit. For additional information and the full event schedule, please visit https://zerofatalitiesnv.com/2025-traffic-safety-summit/.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Thursday, Oct. 23
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Notable events include:
• Vulnerable Road Users Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Child Passenger Safety Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Zero Fatalities Past/Present/Future
Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Nevada Traffic Safety Awards Presentation
Thursday, Oct. 23 from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
• Traffic Safety Policy Panel Discussion
Thursday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
• Automated Vehicles Panel Discussion
Thursday, Oct. 23 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Vehicle Crash Demonstration
Thursday, Oct. 23 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WHO: Notable attendees include:
• Anita Pepper, Public Information Officer, Nevada Office of Traffic Safety
• Adam Blount, Reno Police Department
• Shannon Bryant, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Impaired Driving Expert
• Michael Campbell, Clark County School District Police Department
• Shawn Congdon, Sparks Police Department
• Mike Cullen, Storey County Sheriff
• Kevin Honea, Nevada Highway Patrol
• Dave Ranson, Storey County Sheriff’s Office
• Julie Redmond, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office
• Melissa Reed, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
• Mike Thiele, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
• Nick Nordyke, Zero Teen Fatalities
• Justin McDonald, Nevada Rider
• Pat Gallagher, Traffic Incident Management, Parsons Corporation
Interviews with select attendees available with advanced notice.
WHERE: South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
Grand Ballroom B
9777 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89183
RSVP: Media interested in covering the event should RSVP to ZFPR@kirvindoak.com.
Please note this is a credentialed event. Media in attendance must sign in at the registration desk to receive their credentials.
About Zero Fatalities:
Nevada’s Zero Fatalities Program is all about eliminating fatalities on Nevada roadways. Some people may think zero is an impossible goal, but when it comes to your family and friends, what other number would be acceptable? We're aiming for zero because everyone matters. The road to zero targets key behaviors like buckling up, being pedestrian and motorcycle safe, eliminating impaired driving, focusing on the road, and stopping on red.
To learn more about Nevada traffic safety, log on to https://zerofatalitiesnv.com/ Follow Zero Fatalities on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Media Contacts
Anita Pepper, Public Information Officer
State of Nevada | Department of Public Safety | Office of Traffic Safety
a.pepper@dps.state.nv.us
Terri Maruca | Alden Tseng
Kirvin Doak Communications
ZFPR@kirvindoak.com