I had a terrible experience with the Nevada State police a few years
ago. I was with busload of senior citizens returning to Las vegas from
Prim, when our bus and several others were pulled over for inspection by
the State Police. The younger cop insisted that the bus shut off its
engine and air conditioner. He said that he didn't want to smell any of
those damn diesel fumes. While we waited to get inspected the inside
temperature rose considerably. A couple of really old people tried to
exit the bus because they were having a difficult time breathing in the
heat. The cop flew into a rage, and ordered them back on the bus. The
old folks got panicky, and some of the passengers asked the cop to allow
the older folks to get off. No dice. This seemed to anger him even more.
He eventually inspected the bus and ALL of the drivers paperwork while
the the rest of us sweated it out. Eventually he mercilessly chewed the
driver out for some flaw in the paper work and we were released. I guess
the old folks recovered, but I bet they never went to State Line again.
Dick M.
Cardfather@Aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 7/7/2003 12:15:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
lesfromli@yahoo.com writes:
> Does this mean that we can be held by security for playing positive
games?
>
Les, it means that the wild west mentality is alive & well in Nevada.
They
can hold you for any reason they want. When I worked at The Santa Fe
(before
Stations took over) I had 2 people (shoplifters) picked up in the
casino &
brought to the infamous back room. I didn't stay to see what happened
to the first
one, but I did for the second. Suffice it to say, it is not a pleasant
experience.
Just wait till you get traffic stopped by one of Las Vegas's finest.
If you
give the cop any reason to think you're other than a law abiding
person, you'll
find yourself handcuffed & standing in front of your car, while he
'checks'
you out.
They don't need a reason, just an excuse.
It's 1:45am....More to follow tomorrow evening, I'm sure this will be
a very
lively discussion.
CF
6000 people a month move to Las Vegas.
4000 people a month move out of Las Vegas.
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