Jackpot? California Drivers Win Traffic Tickets For Driving On 15 Freeway Shoulders Out Of Las Vegas
PRIMM, NEV. (CBSLA) — Some Californians who enjoyed a long holiday weekend in Las Vegas are coming home with an unwanted and expensive souvenir – a traffic ticket for trying to bypass heavy traffic by driving on the shoulder.
With the 15 Freeway near the California-Nevada border jammed for miles most of the day Monday, and Nevada Highway Patrol officers were ready for drivers who got fed up with the backup.
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We could do this all day, oh wait, we have. #primm #Holidayweekend #signhere #drivesafe #nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/15sdhKyPb0
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) July 5, 2021
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NHP gave drivers ample warning of the impending traffic rush, at 9:15 a.m. Monday, warning drivers with a tweet, “Don’t drive in the shoulders.”
But at least two California drivers, whose license plates were obscured by authorities, were caught trying to use the shoulder to get past traffic.
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Las Vegas is among the most popular destinations for Southern Californians looking for a quick weekend getaway.
