What's the AB411? Legislation converts traffic tickets from criminal to civil offenses
As a public defender with Clark County, John Piro has seen a $400 traffic ticket ruin a client’s life.
Living paycheck to paycheck, like many Americans do, an unpaid infraction for speeding, a broken tail light or improperly changing lanes can begin a downward spiral. The inability to pay the ticket, followed by a failure to appear in court, could quickly turn into a bench warrant.
If arrested and incarcerated, even for a day or two, jail time could mean losing a job, housing or even having children taken away by child protective services.
Piro said it’s a common scenario, and it’s all because Nevada is one of 13 states that makes traffic tickets a criminal offense rather than a civil infraction.
Read more: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2019/04/04/whats-the-ab411-legislation-converts-traffic-tickets-from-criminal-to-civil-offenses/