Thompson Traffic Lawyers

01/30/2020

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07/22/2019

Henderson Police are Joining Forces to Target Distracted Drivers
The City of Henderson Police Department will start a 2 week enhanced traffic enforcement action targeting distracted drivers beginning July 22, running through August 4, 2019.

As part of Joining Forces, a statewide law enforcement program, agencies will work together in an effort to make roadways safer by enforcing distracted driving laws.

Nevada law forbids drivers from using a cell phone or other electronic device at any time while their vehicle is in operation, even when stopped at a red light. Drivers can use a hands-free headset or Bluetooth to make calls while driving. However, talking on the phone should not divert their attention from driving safely.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving encompasses three main types of distraction:

• Visual – taking your eyes off the road
• Manual – taking your hands off the wheel
• Cognitive – taking your mind off what you’re doing

When texting or talking and driving, all three distractions take place which not only endangers the person committing the violation, but endangers everyone around you.

Set your device with an auto response, “Sorry I’m driving, but I’ll get back to you as soon as possible”, and stay alive to reply.

Henderson Police Department received $183,860 in federal funding for the extra patrols through the Nevada Department of Public Safety - Office of Traffic Safety for the 2019 Joining Forces program.

06/29/2019

The Henderson Police Department will once again be Joining Forces targeting speeders from June 28 through July 14. In 2017, speeding accounted for more than 26% of all traffic fatalities that year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Speeding WILL cost you.....money, your license, your life or the life of someone else! It isn't worth it. PLEASE. SLOW. DOWN.

03/14/2019

Be aware!

Henderson Police will be participating in the Joining Forces enhanced enforcement event targeting pedestrian safety beginning March 15, running through March 31. In Nevada, 100 pedestrians have died in accidents involving motor vehicles in 2017, according to Zero Fatalities Nevada. That is 100 too many! Let's all get home safely rather than be a statistic!

01/09/2018

Can you beat a traffic ticket in court? The scales of justice are definitely not in your favor. Here are some tips traffic attorney Gary Thompson has learned over the last 20 years of fighting tickets.

Was the ticket bogus? Do you disagree with the policeman about how fast you were going, or whether you stopped? The police are not always right. Just because you got a traffic ticket, doesn’t mean you are guilty. You can fight your ticket. It’s not always easy, but in some circumstances, you mig...