LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The DMV Compliance Division says when they pull people over for common violations, it could reveal more serious offenses.
DMV Compliance Division Chief J.D. Decker says during COVID, a lot of people let their license and registration renewals lapse. But now, over five years after the pandemic’s onslaught, Decker says people who still haven’t fallen into compliance, may have an underlying reason.
“They either have suspended licenses and can’t maintain insurance, or they have warrants, or they’re currently committing crimes and masking those vehicles,” Decker says.
During FOX5’s ride along with Decker on Thursday, nearly every stop started with a common violation, but turned out to be more serious.
For example, a stop for an expired registration unveiled felony warrants out of Henderson, and suspicious items on board.
“So, he was arrested, and when the vehicle was searched, we found that he had burglary tools in his vehicle,” Decker says.
Another driver was stopped for an expired registration, but cited for displaying a fake temporary move permit.
Another was stopped for the same reason, but officers discovered she was uninsured, and had a California license despite living in Nevada for more than 30 days.
Decker says he understands people who are driving legally are frustrated by those who are not.
“They’re avoiding paying for roads and public safety and education like the rest of us are,” he says.
He says he and a couple dozen other patrol officers are on the roads each day, on the hunt for those on the roads who shouldn’t be.
The DMV Compliance Division is also working alongside Nevada Highway Patrol.
The agencies share a radio system, and Decker says they assist each other whenever they can. He says they’ve briefed state troopers on how to quickly spot violations.
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Nevada Highway Patrol are investigating a three-vehicle collison that resulted in two deaths on Saturday evening in Nye County.
Troopers arrived at the scene on northbound State Route 160, south of Manse Road just after 6:30 p.m. to a crash involving a sport utility vehicle, a hatchback and a passenger sedan, according to a Highway Patrol release.
An adult male, the driver of the sport utility vehicle, and an adult woman, driving the hatchback, were confirmed dead at the scene, the release said. The driver of the sedan was not injured or medically transported from the scene.
More information will be provided after authorities complete the preliminary investigation.
Contact Trevor Squire at tsquire@reviewjournal.com.
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AUSTIN, Nev. (KOLO) – On Friday, March 6, Andrea Lowe, a seventh-generation Nevadan, filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, which has been held by Rep. Mark Amodei since 2011.
“I’m not a career politician,” Lowe said. “I’m running because the people of Nevada deserve a voice in Washington that truly represents our communities and our values.”
Amodei recently announced he is not running for re-election. The district covers northern Nevada, including Carson City, Reno, and surrounding rural areas.
Lowe, a Republican, serves on the Lander County School Board and is a board director for the Nevada Association of School Boards.
She is also a wife and mother of three boys.
Lowe’s campaign will focus on supporting veterans and first responders, protecting the Second Amendment, and standing up for the hardworking people and rural communities that built Nevada.
“As someone who lives and works in rural Nevada, I understand the challenges our communities face,” Lowe said. “I’m ready to fight for the people who built our state.”
To follow her on Facebook, go to Andrea Lowe for Congress Nevada District 2.
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