Nevada Is Stepping Up License Plate Enforcement

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Nevada’s DMV police are notoriously aggressive, and they have a new push for going after license plate violations in Las Vegas. That means anyone with an expired plate or temporary tag, or just no tag at all on their ride, could be nailed. You’ve been warned.

Watch a speeding deputy’s cruiser take out several cars.

This is of course a problem in every state, but in Nevada the DMV cops are leading the charge, at least for now. Not only are they looking to bust people who don’t have plates or that are expired, but also nabbing drivers who are using stolen plates or fake temporary tags.

And as detailed out in the 8 News Now report, some drivers just don’t bother putting the registration sticker on their plate each year, perhaps out of laziness. DMV police will be pulling them over as well, but it’s unclear if they’ll be ticketed or cops will help peel off the sticker backing and put the sticker on the license plate.

All of this might sound ridiculous or like a way for the government to get more money out of the citizenry, but it can also help comb for people with warrants and such. It’s unbelievable how many wanted criminals just can’t seem to be able to keep the right tags on their ride.

Texas has a different approach to the temporary tag problem. Soon a new law will go into effect, making them obsolete. After all, it’s far easier to print off a fake paper tag than to manufacture one out of metal. We’re sure other states will be watching to see how Texas manages such a feat, then they might follow suit.

Another issue is there’s a black market for old license plates from different states. We’ve covered that before, with people getting fines from other parts of the country because their old vehicle’s license plate wasn’t destroyed but instead was illegally sold.

Image via 8 News Now/YouTube

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