HomePoliticsCAR DEATHS & DUI’S EXPLODING IN LAS VEGAS THIS YEAR Politics CAR DEATHS & DUI’S EXPLODING IN LAS VEGAS THIS YEAR Dec. 11, 2021 Rob Lauer Political Reporter According to a new report from the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), fatal car crashes rose by 23.4% this year (2021) in Clark County compared to last year. Clark County had 133 fatal crashes, killing 142 people, through August of 2021. Last year through August, there had been 107 fatal crashes, killing 115 people. Crashes were up 93%. One of the reasons for the dramatic increase in deaths and crashes, are more lenient judges letting DUI including marijuana DUIs off easier. The dramatic increased use of pot has certainly increased the number of car accidents too. Nevada Car Fatalities by Year 2018 Nevada had a total of 329 car fatalities 2019 Nevada had a total of 284 car fatalities 2020 Nevada’s 314 car crash fatalities 2021 Nevada had a total of 349 traffic fatalities in 2021 as of the end of November. DUI lawyers have become a big business. For the right price DUI defendants are beating the wrap over and over with little to no consequences.