New Nevada traffic ticket laws to go into effect

Pay-First Ticket Laws Finally Overhauled in Nevada—Are You Ready? - Nevada Globe

Nevada is rightfully moving toward common-sense reform in how traffic tickets are handled. Starting October 1, Senate Bill 359 lifts the outdated requirement forcing drivers to pay full bond before even contesting civil infractions  . This change restores due process and respects traditional values by giving judges discretion to set reasonable payments based on individual circumstances and driving history. It also collapses duplicate hearings wh…

New Nevada traffic ticket laws to go into effect

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada lawmakers unanimously passed and Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a proposal to amend the state’s traffic-ticket system. Senate Bill 359, which will become law Oct. 1, gives courts flexibility to reduce the amount a driver needs to pay upfront. Courts interpreted the current law as a driver having to pay the full amount of a ticket before a hearing. The 8 News Now Investigators first looked into the issue this spring when a re…