HENDERSON -- Imagine tens of thousands of children around the world learning to swim all at the same time.

That's what happened Tuesday as part of "The World's Largest Swimming Lesson."

The swimming lesson is not just for fun and games. The event is meant to spread an important message about water safety.

Public pools in Henderson took part in the event, with children getting a free swim lesson. Parents also received information on why it's important for children to learn how to swim as young as possible.

It's a life saving skill experts say will come handy when least expected.

Ten-year-old E.J. Baskin and his little sister, Carrie, are like little dolphins in the water.

Their grandmother started them with swimming lessons when they were barely a year old, so they never have to experience what she went through years ago.

HENDERSON, Nev. - A valley driver observes people making illegal u-turns near the Henderson DMV office on American Pacific Drive.

Drivers who leave the DMV are making u-turns at the end of the median, despite a sign indicating such turns are illegal at that location.

The sign is clear - letting drivers know as they approach the end of that median they are not allowed to make a u-turn. City officials examined the area and determined the sign to be "very visible".

This creates two conflicts with drivers exiting the DMV. First, they are crossing lanes of traffic to get in position to make the illegal u-turn - cutting off eastbound traffic. Second, those making the u-turn are cutting off traffic on westbound American Pacific.

Since so many drivers exiting the DMV need to get back to Stephanie Street and the 215 Beltway, Traffic8 recommends accessing southbound Stephanie Street from the DMV and avoiding American Pacific altogether.

Earlier this month Henderson Police announced a crackdown on dangerous intersections and now the department has some results from its efforts.

According to police, officers have handed out 407 citations, just in the first two days of the operation. Police gave out 138 citations for red light violations, which was the largest number of tickets. The second largest group was for people using a cell phone while driving. Sixty-two people received tickets for that violation.

The crackdown is expected to last two more weeks. Officers will be at the following intersections: