Nevada State Legislature cracking down on graffiti taggers

Sep 20, 2006 10:02 AM PDT




The state legislature is feeling the pressure to get tough on graffiti taggers. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has suggested "cutting off their thumbs." While that won't happen, the Reno City Council has some other ideas.

They want a state law requiring judges to take driver's licenses from vandals and impound their cars. The Sparks City Council is suggesting an extra 200 hours of community service. Metro also wants stiffer penalties for crimes that cause at least $400 in damage.

Graffiti is the single most destructive property crime in southern Nevada. The County says every time graffiti vandals strike, they decrease your property value by $10,000.