Traffic deaths in Las Vegas are out of control. Almost double from a year ago! In this series of stories, 8 News NOW is putting the focus on what's causing this alarming increase and what's being done to stop the madness. The I-Team's Nathan Baca investigates on 8 News NOW.
Tuesday, September 18 2012 2:49 PM EDT2012-09-18 18:49:17 GMT
Gary Lee Hosey, 23, appears in court Monday.
LAS VEGAS -- A crash into a bus stop last week that killed four people and injured eight others was not the driver's first run-in with police on the roadways. The I-Team discovered that Gary Lee Hosey,More>>
Friday, September 14 2012 12:27 AM EDT2012-09-14 04:27:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team's special series of reports, Road Map to Safety, brought changes to traffic court and revealed exactly how dangerous our roads have become. After a car crashed into a bus stopMore>>
The I-Team's special series of reports, Road Map to Safety, brought changes to traffic court and revealed exactly how dangerous our roads have become.More>>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:48:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases. In the past, judges eitherMore>>
Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases.More>>
Friday, May 11 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-05-12 01:46:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Could better engineering and road planning save lives? Already, this year the number of people killed on Clark County's roads is double what it was last year. As of May 11, 2012, there hadMore>>
Could better engineering and road planning save lives? Already, this year the number of people killed on Clark County's roads is double what it was last year. More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:00:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Judges and police officers are paid to keep the community safe. But what about the neighbors who fundraise to get crosswalk signs at their intersections? Do grassroots efforts work? ThereMore>>
Judges and police officers are paid to keep the community safe. But what about the neighbors who fundraise to get crosswalk signs at their intersections? Do grassroots efforts work?More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-10 06:00:27 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Natalie Dubuisson was arrested last year after being involved in a fatal crash on I-15. Dubuisson fled the scene and two months later, surrendered herself to jail. A judge sentenced her toMore>>
Natalie Dubuisson was arrested last year after being involved in a fatal crash on I-15. Yet she had several previous traffic violations that could have potentially taken her off the road. 8 News NOW spent days in traffic court discovering how easy it is for people to get tickets reduced down to parking fines.More>>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-10 00:00:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team has uncovered some dangerous lapses of judgement in the court system that has allowed repeat traffic offenders to get an easy break. Clark County's traffic court says it's simplyMore>>
The I-Team has uncovered some dangerous lapses of judgement in the court system that has allowed repeat traffic offenders to get an easy break.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 2:13 PM EDT2012-05-08 18:13:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A ban on certain cell phone use while driving highlighted a package of traffic safety reforms that Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law last year, but many other proposals fell by the waysideMore>>
A ban on certain cell phone use while driving highlighted a package of traffic safety reforms that Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law last year, but many other proposals fell by the wayside and face an uncertain future.More>>
Monday, May 7 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-08 00:00:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Already this year there have been more than 60 deaths on Clark County roads. Last year, the number was around half that. Nevada's leaders don't know why, let alone what to do to fix it. WhyMore>>
Already this year there have been 68 deaths on Clark County roads. Last year, the number was around half that. Nevada's leaders don't know why, let alone what to do to fix it. More>>
Thursday, May 3 2012 4:00 PM EDT2012-05-03 20:00:24 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- There were 173 unlucky motorists who showed up Monday, April 16, at Traffic Court in the basement of the Regional Justice Center, a typical day's parade of individuals cited for speeding,More>>
There were 173 unlucky motorists who showed up Monday, April 16, at Traffic Court in the basement of the Regional Justice Center, a typical day's parade of individuals cited for speeding and assorted other violations.More>>
Thursday, May 3 2012 3:59 PM EDT2012-05-03 19:59:03 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Southern Nevada's reputation as a dangerous place for pedestrians earned unflattering attention last year when a transportation safety coalition ranked the Las Vegas metro area among the nation'sMore>>
Southern Nevada's reputation as a dangerous place for pedestrians earned unflattering attention last year when a transportation safety coalition ranked the Las Vegas metro area among the nation's deadliest for foot traffic.More>>
