LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Dealing with the wrath of disgruntled drivers has turn out to be a scary actuality for a lot of throughout the Las Vegas valley. Metro’s Site visitors Security Bureau hosted a public assembly Tuesday to share with residents what they’ve seen as of late.
“We had a road rage incident turn into a murder yesterday,” Site visitors Security Sgt. Roberto Angulo mentioned.
That incident occurred round 6:30 p.m. Monday after a person was shot and killed on the 215 close to Jones Boulevard after charging a automobile with a knife, based on police.
Angulo mentioned if residents that in the event that they ever discover themselves in that kind of scenario, drive to the closest police headquarters and name 911. That’s the finest plan of action and don’t retaliate.
“My advice to people is to walk away and to do things safely. Specifically, when you’re operating a vehicle. It’s already dangerous enough so when you add in anger or an intentional act that makes it even more unsafe, it endangers everyone around,” Angulo added.
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Whereas for some, filming the incident might appear to be the very first thing it is best to do, Angulo mentioned in any other case.
“People get out of their cars to film and I always ask people if it ever crosses their minds to just dial 911,” he shared.
Nevertheless, it ought to be recognized that highway rage in itself just isn’t a criminal offense.
“The term road rage involves some sort of act between drivers that occurs on the road. There’s no specific crime called, ‘road rage,’ but the acts that are performed within that, can be a criminal act,” he mentioned.
Residents at Tuesday’s assembly like Dr. Robert Hillsman mentioned for him and others, this traffic-related aggression has turn out to be a weekly prevalence on the roadways.
“It’s extremely concerning. I have relatives and friends of mine that have been victims of road rage and I know that sometimes you’re going to be trapped so the most important thing is to not engage,” Hillsman instructed 8 Information Now.
As for deadly crashes this yr so far, Metro police have seen 71 circumstances in comparison with 74 this time in 2024. Metro Police at the moment has 143 officers assigned to their visitors bureau.
