Las Vegas Municipal Court quashes nearly 35,000 traffic warrants

The city of Las Vegas has suppressed almost 35,000 traffic warrants to comply with a new state law.

City officials said today the Las Vegas Municipal Court has quashed thousands of active warrants and also dropped the fees tied to them.

This is all because of a law the state Legislature passed last year. The legislation calls for some minor traffic violations to become civil infractions. The subjects of the warrants will no longer face potential criminal misdemeanors and possible arrest.

Still in the case of civil infractions, fines must still be paid and tickets can be reported to insurance and collections agencies.

People can check to see if their cases were impacted by going online to www.lasvegasnevada.gov/municipalcourt and clicking “check status of a warrant.”

Those with additional questions may call 702-38COURT or visit the customer service counter at the Municipal Courthouse at 100 E. Clark Ave. in Las Vegas.