Nevada lawmakers eyeing traffic law reforms
By James DeHaven, Reno Gazette-Journal
Nevada leaders looking to decriminalize traffic tickets are hoping the third time’s the charm.
Fierce resistance from cops, courts and local governments scuttled two past efforts, in 2013 and 2015, to halt arrests over small-time offenses such as an expired driver’s license, vehicle registration or car insurance policy.
Not everyone can cough up the cash to take care of those tickets, which can mean jail time for violations as minor as a speeding or fix-it ticket.