Forty-six pedestrians have been killed in our state this year, a 48 percent increase since 2015, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. In an effort to shed some light on a deadly problem it says kills more people than melanoma, the NDOT teamed up with the City of Las Vegas for the “ePEDemic” campaign, out to educate the public on pedestrian safety.
Part of its plan: the installation of 20 sidewalk decals in heavily trafficked areas along Eastern Avenue. Take the one with the photo of an alligator pit—the hungry reptiles flashing their sharp, toothy smiles. “Jaywalking is just as deadly,” it reads. “Everyone knows jaywalking is a risk, but too many think they are the exception,” says NDOT spokesman Tony Illia. For more information, visit epedemic.org.