The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office issued more than 200 speeding citations during a three-week, multi-agency Joining Forces traffic safety campaign in late February and early March.

From Feb. 19 through March 7, deputies joined with the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department and Nevada Highway Patrol for a high-intensity enforcement campaign focusing on speeding. The campaign is part of ongoing efforts by Nevada law enforcement agencies to increase public safety through the state’s Joining Forces program.

Sheriff’s Office patrol staff assigned to this event initiated a total of 301 traffic stops.  Although a driver may be stopped for one violation, several other violations may be observed during the subsequent investigation making it possible that a driver may be issued citations for numerous violations.

The total number of violations cited and warnings issued during this event was 421. Most of those citations, 220, were issued for speed violations.

Violations cited include:

• 220 speeding
• 27 cell phone use/distracted driving
• 51 failure to show proof of insurance
• 20 driver’s license related violations
• 28 motor vehicle registration violations
• 9 vehicle equipment violations
• 4 violations for running a red light
• 1 failure to yield right of way
• 2 felony arrest
• 1 drug arrest
• 11 other violations.