Last month, on December 28, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled on the case between McCord v The State of Nevada, a case which revolved around police searches during traffic stops. In March 2021, the Reno Police Department pulled over David McCord, a suspected drug dealer, for a dealership-issued license plate which obscured “Nevada”. However,…
As we get older, it can become more difficult to participate in activities we once found commonplace, including driving. Reduced eyesight, increased reaction time, and cognition behind the wheel are all issues correlated with aging—but in most parts of the United States, including Nevada, driving has become a necessary aspect of life and one…
In November the National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on combatting excessive speeding, and an early 2022 crash in Las Vegas was the center of discussion. In late January 2022 a driver of a Dodge Challenger with a long record of speeding ran a red light at more than one-hundred miles per hour…
September 2023 was one of the deadliest months for pedestrians on record for Southern Nevada, aa the southern region saw eleven pedestrian fatalities during September alone. Erin Breen, a spokesperson for Road Equity Alliance Project, stated that this is one of the highest monthly numbers the region has seen in the past twenty-seven years….
Driving can be frustrating for many, especially when we have places to be and we seem to be hitting all the red lights or stuck in traffic that hasn’t moved for minutes. While frustration can often manifest into aggressive or even violent behaviors, it is important to keep our cool while behind the wheel….
As numbers continue to be finalized regarding traffic fatalities on Nevada roads in 2022, one thing has become clear—2022 was one of the deadliest years ever on Nevada roads. The adjusted report, which was first published in August of 2023 revealed 416 traffic deaths in the state, which is an increase of thirty-four from…
Driver-less cars have been something out of a science fiction novel for the past several years, however as cars have become more and more autonomous this is no longer the case. Cruise, a company based in San Francisco, has made headlines for their robot-taxis, which essentially allows for driver-less rideshares. Cruise, along with Google’s…
A new Texas law, House Bill 393, which was signed and went into effect on Friday September 1st, requires that those convicted of intoxication manslaughter must pay restitution in what resembles “child support” payments to deceased victims’ children in the event of a DUI accident. The legislation states that the offender will make these…
Wrong way crashes are serious and often fatal. But what can possibly be done when you notice a car coming at you unexpectedly in the wrong direction? A Triple-A study found that between 2010 and 2018 there were almost three-thousand fatal wrong way crashes nation-wide, and these accidents resulted in 3,885 deaths, which averages…
The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to begin later this year between November 16th and 18th. The Grand Prix is part of the Formula One World Championship 2023, and the track will be on the iconic Vegas Strip— F1’s first return to the city since the early 1980s. The event will bring…