Constable's Office Temporarily Suspends License Plate Law

Las Vegas' constables office has temporarily suspended its enforcement of the state law requiring new residents to obtain a state license plate. The constable's office made the announcement Thursday based on an injunction from a U.S. District Judge that bars the constable from pursuing the $100 collection fee against a former Utah woman. That resident, Nicole McMillen, filed a lawsuit accusing the constable's office of shaking her down for the money. The judge said he was concerned that there is no opportunity to challenge the collection process in court. Residents have 30 days to change their plates or face a misdemeanor. Constable deputies receive a commission for each citation they write.
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