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Memo to Nevada motorists: License plates aren’t optional

Failing to display license plates, or having them obscured, are misdemeanor traffic offenses that can land violators a maximum $1,000 fine and six months in jail

Smartphone app Waze helps motorists navigate Las Vegas Valley roads

Although most motorists believe they can’t make a difference, aside from simply following the rules of the road and being courteous to fellow travelers, there’s a new way to help. Or, technically, a new Waze.

Orange is the color of Nevada construction season

Thanks to a new Regional Transportation Commission program that starts today, motorists will be armed with information that might ease the pain of a cone-filled commute.

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Real ID: Extra driver’s license security good for air travelers

If you travel on commercial airliners and use your Nevada driver’s license as an identification card when you pass through the security line at the airport, you’re going to have to spice up your ID card the next time you renew it.

Flood danger: There’s a new app for that

Las Vegas motorists seem to be getting smarter about being aware of flood warnings from the Clark County Regional Flood Control District and the National Weather Service, and if that’s not enough, a new app is out.