August is the deadliest month to be traveling on Interstate 80, with the five-year average being 92 deaths across the nation.

Nevada will be joining forces with all other states that Interstate 80 runs through from California to New Jersey in an attempt to curb motorists and drivers of large trucks and buses who engage in risky driving behavior such as speeding, driving while impaired and not using their seatbelt.

Nevada and the 10 other states participating in this event hope the extra presence on I-80 will foster safe driving habits resulting in a reduction of excessive speeds, distracted and impaired driving.

The extra enforcement will be out Aug. 28-30.