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NHP to give second chances to texting drivers

June 30, 2014 By Richard Harris

The Nevada Highway Patrol will offer a program beginning next week that gives drivers caught using their cell phone while driving a second chance. Beginning Monday through July 10, troopers in

POLICE TO STEP UP PATROLS FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

June 9, 2014 By Richard Harris

Wednesday marked the end of the 2013-14 school year for the Clark County School District, and police were out in full force, ensuring kids got home safely. "We would like to get a handle on this

POLICE TO TARGET SPEEDERS OVER THE NEXT 2 WEEKS

June 3, 2014 By Richard Harris

With kids out of school and families hitting the road for vacations, Southern Nevada law enforcement will be specifically targeting speeders. As part of the Joining Forces program, police will

Law enforcement announces crackdown on distracted drivers in April

April 1, 2014 By Richard Harris

Nevada's Joining Forces law enforcement team has announced that they will be cracking down on distracted drivers between now and April 20. According to Nevada law, drivers are not allowed to use

Students see first-hand how drunk driving can impact their lives

March 20, 2014 By Richard Harris

A sobering message for students at Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy on Thursday. They saw how drunk driving can ruin lives. Emergency responders simulated a deadly drunk driving crash

Metro announces St. Patrick’s Day DUI checkpoint

March 14, 2014 By Richard Harris

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Traffic Bureau, along with officers from the East Area Commands, will be conducting a “Sobriety Checkpoint” on St. Patrick’s Day in the east area of Las

Judge: Drivers Allowed to Warn Fellow Motorists of Speed Traps

February 5, 2014 By Richard Harris

Let there be light, a federal judge ruled. A trial judge in St. Louis this week held that drivers have a First Amendment right to flash their headlights to warn oncoming vehicles about speed traps

Vegas sobriety checkpoint planned for Super Bowl Sunday

January 28, 2014 By Richard Harris

Las Vegas Metro police will be targeting drunken driving as part of a Super Bowl Sunday sobriety checkpoint. Police said officers will try to spot drug and alcohol impaired driving as well as

White House Proclaims December: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

December 10, 2013 By Richard Harris

The month of December, 2013 has been declared, National Impaired Driving Prevention Month by Presidential Proclamation. The proclamation asks for renewed dedication to saving lives, and eliminating

Officers kick off holiday DUI crackdown efforts

November 19, 2013 By Richard Harris

A dozen football teams took the field Saturday hoping to take home a trophy, but every one of the players took home the message that it is always better to call a designated driver instead of getting

Scammers use phony Metro images in scheme

November 7, 2013 By Richard Harris

Las Vegas Metro police are warning about scammers who have posed as officers and used Metro images in phony documents. According to police, a victim was contacted by phone and told he or she had

Metro announces DUI checkpoints for Halloween evening

October 30, 2013 By Richard Harris

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Traffic Bureau along with Officers from the East area commands will be conducting a “Spooktacular Sobriety Checkpoint” on Thursday. The Traffic Bureau