You shouldnt be in Jail if your problem is being unable to pay your fine on a traffic ticket.

Recently Las Vegas made it so youll no longer be jailed on traffic tickets that turn into warrants. This is really important.

I dont see why a program cant be introduced for people who are unable to pay non violent fines and tickets where they can volunteer their time with the community and “work off “ money owed.

My Husband has been arrested a couple times for just this. I watched them arrest him, threaten to take our car and it was all over a tail light ticket that turned to a warrant due to his inability to pay. Were extra broke, but i think we thrive in it, out side of this.

Each time it ruined his life in some way. He definitely lost a job, and always pay. but theres been other little consequences that happen after a couple days in jail. Hes not a violent person or a threat to society. My Heart broke each time. I fell in love with him because hes always trying to be in. a better place in life, and this nonsensical arrests set him back and chipped away at his enthusiasm each time.He didnt derserve this. No One does.

THANK GOD this new law hopefully prevents this for everyone in this situation.

Check these out for more information

(from the Nevada independent , Nevadas #1 independent news source)

Q: What crimes have been downgraded to a civil infraction?

A: Matters that are now a civil infraction include:

carrying people in the bed of a truck

driving in a carpool lane with too few passengers

driving slowly and then failing to allow other cars to pass

talking on a cellphone while driving

lower-level speeding

bicycling in a prohibited area

not signaling when turning a bike or not having proper lights and reflectors on a bike

tampering with a required pollution control device

violating rules about vehicle length and width, and

failing to have insurance for an off-highway vehicles

These issues are still very much a crime:

driving more than 30 mph above the speed limit

aggressive driving

driving on a sidewalk

failing to yield for an emergency vehicle

injuring a road construction worker

unsafe passing and following too closely

failing to obey the police

failing to stop and render aid after an accident

falsifying documents (such as a driver’s license application), or

violating a court order to use an ignition interlock device that prevents driving under the influence.

All in All this great news and a positive step forward for Clark County, Nevada