The Ticket Busters Blog

Consequences of a First-Time DUI

October 28, 2016 By Richard Harris

Every two minutes, someone is injured in a drunk driving crash. Furthermore, each day 27 people die as a result of driving drunk, according to traffic facts published by the National Highway Traffic

Metro to Equip All Uniformed Officers with Body Cams by Year-End

October 6, 2016 By Richard Harris

“A picture is worth a thousand words,” so goes the old saying. At one time an “eye-witness” testimony was nearly incontrovertible evidence in court. It’s been found, however, that what we see is

Students Find Out What Happens Every 15 Minutes

September 22, 2016 By Richard Harris

In a demonstration by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on September 15 and 16, students at Palo Verde High School learned what happens when a DUI accident takes place. It was part of

How Not Paying Traffic Tickets Can Land You in Jail

September 1, 2016 By Richard Harris

If you’re completely responsible, this will never happen to you. But if you are a recovering procrastinator and you get a ticket, it may get you into trouble and could land you in jail. Life is

Pokémon GO…NOT WHILE DRIVING…PLEASE!

August 17, 2016 By Richard Harris

Pokémon Go is the most successful app to be distributed by the Apple App Store and could reportedly generate as much as $3 billion in revenue for Apple over the next one to two years. This doesn’t

Sobriety Checkpoints FAQ

March 31, 2016 By Richard Harris

Sobriety or DUI checkpoints have been controversial since their inception. As is often the case when two strong competing interests clash, the matter ends up in court. In 1990, the US Supreme Court

Las Vegas police plan ticket blitz on busy Maryland Parkway

March 20, 2015 By Richard Harris

Las Vegas police plan to blanket a major north-south thoroughfare to strictly enforce traffic and pedestrian laws and raise awareness of safety issues. UNLV Vulnerable Road Users Project chief Erin

Henderson Police to begin DUI crackdown Sunday

October 17, 2014 By Richard Harris

Halloween could be particularly scary this year for valley motorists who get behind the wheel impaired by drugs or alcohol. Henderson Police are reminding motorists that the best treat is a safe

Metro plans DUI checkpoints for Labor Day weekend

August 27, 2014 By Richard Harris

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Traffic Bureau along with Officers from the Area Commands will be conducting “Sobriety Checkpoints” and DUI saturation patrols on Labor Day Weekend in

Vegas police crack down on red-light-running drivers

August 6, 2014 By Richard Harris

Las Vegas Metro police officers stationed around an east side intersection as part of a crackdown on drivers running red lights. The Sunrise Hospital Trauma Center hosted Wednesday an event to raise

NHP’s road service helps drivers stuck on roads in high heat

July 2, 2014 By Richard Harris

This triple-digit heat can wear down our bodies, but it can also be brutal on our cars. Nevada Highway Patrol's emergency roadside service sees plenty of broken down cars this time of year. The car

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