LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Downtown Las Vegas road performer is asking for transparency after a run-in with safety.
Clive Hayward has practiced magic since he was eight years previous. He is carried out on the Fremont Road Expertise for practically a decade.
In October, Hayward mentioned he had a run-in with safety and Las Vegas Metropolis Marshalls, who instructed him he wasn’t allowed to make use of his dolly in his road performer circle.
Hayward mentioned the road performer circles themselves are a part of the issue, with their positioning proper below loudspeakers and an absence of transparency relating to what performers can and may’t carry into them.
“They did not learn the legislation,” Hayward said. “They’d refuse to lookup the legislation, present me the place I used to be breaking it as a result of I wasn’t breaking the legislation.”
Hayward mentioned the road performer circles themselves are a part of the issue, with their positioning proper below loudspeakers and an absence of transparency relating to what performers can and may’t carry into them. (KLAS)
The legislation Hayward cited comprises a couple of guidelines for road performers. For instance, they can not place objects on the bottom except they’re inside two toes, do not block visitors, and are integral to performing. Hayward was cited for violating that rule, however he challenged that violation in court docket. Prosecutors withdrew from the listening to on Thursday, however Hayward believes he nonetheless needs to be cautious.
“They still have the option to refile the charges up to one year after the incident, which is not comfortable,” Hayward mentioned.
Hayward mentioned he spent extra money on court-related bills than he would have if he had simply paid the unique $208 superb. Coming from Seattle, Hayward mentioned he needed to spend over $1,000 to journey to Las Vegas for his court docket listening to.
Road performers usually exhibit their skills in entrance of the Fremont Road Expertise crowds. (KLAS)
Hayward expressed a need for additional transparency about what’s allowed to keep away from comparable conditions sooner or later. He mentioned he is seen different points on the Fremont Road Expertise, reminiscent of individuals promoting spots in performer circles with an absence of enforcement.
Different performers mentioned they share the identical sentiment, including they do not really feel that safety is there to assist them. Officers for the Fremont Road Expertise have been contacted for remark which can be added to this text upon receipt.
