'That's it?' Proposals to toughen Nevada's DUI laws stall as families question minimum 2-year penalty

'That's it?' Proposals to toughen Nevada's DUI laws stall as families question minimum 2-year penalty

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Two proposals to toughen Nevada’s DUI laws have stalled in the Nevada Legislature with just weeks left in this legislative session. Senate Bill 304 would amend the state’s vehicular homicide law to kick in after a person’s first DUI conviction should they then drive impaired and kill someone -- right now, it’s three strikes and you’re out. A second proposal, Senate Bill 457, which is part of Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s cri…

Nevada Tragedy: Two Young Lives Lost in Suspected DUI Collision - Nevada Globe

On Sunday, May 4, a devastating crash on Interstate 15 near Moapa, Nevada, claimed the lives of two young children and left several others injured. The incident involved a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 40-year-old Steven Woods of Hurricane, Utah, towing a boat and trailer. According to Nevada State Police, Woods rear-ended a Honda Odyssey carrying a family of seven that had stopped due to traffic congestion. The impact pushed the Odyssey into a…

Push for harsher DUI penalties gains momentum in Nevada legislature

Advocates are calling for stricter penalties for drivers under the influence in Nevada, as recent crashes involving intoxicated drivers have resulted in deaths