Several DUI Arrests at Laughlin River Run
Last weekend was the 28th annual Laughlin River Run, which is the biggest ride-in motorcycle rally in the western U.S. This event is still tarnished by memories of a biker gang-shootout there in 2002 which turned fatal. This year, the only major mishaps were a motorcycle catching fire and several DUI arrests.
DUIs are one of the most common causes of license suspensions in Nevada. Others include failing to pay a traffic ticket, falling behind in child support, or racking up too many demerit points on your license. Anyone who continues to drive after their license has been suspended faces charges for the Nevada crime of driving on a suspended license.
The Nevada crime of driving on a suspended license is a misdemeanor, carrying up to six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. But the minimum sentence is increased to thirty days in jail and a $500 fine if the suspension was due to a DUI. You cannot be convicted of the Nevada crime of driving on a suspended license if law enforcement or the DMV failed to give you proper notice.
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