LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Assembly Bill 111, also known as Jaya's Law, which makes wrong-way driving a crime in Nevada, has unanimously passed in the Nevada Senate.
As of now, wrong-way driving has been treated as a civil offense, meaning that those who drive on the wrong side of the road may only get a fine.
Jaya's Law was named after 3-year-old Jaya Brooks, who tragically died in a wrong-way crash on U.S. 95 in December 2023.
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Assemblyman Hibbits, who sponsored the bill, celebrates the win.
“I am thrilled both the Assembly and Senate understood the importance of this bill, and I look forward to the Governor signing it into law,” said Assemblyman Hibbetts.
The bill will now head to Gov. Lombardo for his signature.
