Raiders rookie Fernado Mendoza making calls for CCSD’s traffic safety playbook

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza making calls for CCSD’s traffic safety playbook Las Vegas Raiders rookie defensive back Fernando Mendoza is lending his voice to a Clark County School District traffic‑safety campaign aimed at protecting students as the new academic year gets underway. CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert noted in a promotional spot that keeping youngsters safe in school zones requires a team effort, prompting the district to enlist the No. 1 overall NFL draft pick to help deliver the message. Her remarks came as Monday marked the first day of classes for most students across Southern Nevada. In the video posted to the district’s YouTube channel, Mendoza outlined the dos and don’ts of driving near schools. He told viewers, “Schools zones are a no‑blitz zone,” and added, “The lives astir you beryllium connected the choices you marque down the wheel.” The district reported that during the previous school year, 427 pupil pedestrians were involved in crashes within school‑zone areas, a figure that reflects a 356 percent increase compared with the year before. Mendoza used football analogies to reinforce safety protocols for both drivers and students: - Drivers should buckle up on every trip, likening seat belts to a defensive line that protects occupants. - Speed must be reduced in school zones so everyone can reach their “end zone” without incident. - Executing U‑turns or passing other vehicles in these zones is prohibited; Mendoza warned drivers not to “fumble” that rule. - To avoid drawing a “penalty flag,” motorists ought to stay clear of the 10‑foot buffer surrounding a school bus while it is loading or unloading children. - Bicycles are not permitted on buses; scooters must be folded and stored in a backpack before boarding. He concluded with a reminder familiar to Raiders fans: “Raider Nation knows a existent triumph is everyone getting location safely.” (Note: Contact information for the original reporter has been omitted per instructions.)