{"id":171909,"date":"2021-04-26T22:30:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T05:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=171909"},"modified":"2021-04-27T08:49:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T15:49:48","slug":"las-vegas-strip-mccarran-airport-illegal-rideshare-cars-impounded-40-drivers-cited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/las-vegas-strip-mccarran-airport-illegal-rideshare-cars-impounded-40-drivers-cited\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Strip, McCarran Airport Illegal Rideshare Cars Impounded, 40 Drivers Cited"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nevada officials have impounded 40 illegal ride-hailing cars and issued citations to drivers in recent months. Most were working the Las Vegas Strip or McCarran International Airport.<\/p>\n

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Passengers walk to the McCarran Airport waiting area for legal rideshares in 2017. Recently, delays and driver shortages have led to illegal ride-sharing drivers working on the Las Vegas Strip and at the airport. Citations were issued and cars were impounded. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The illegal drivers asked passengers for cash payments and did not use an app. The drivers were charged with unlawful transport. That is a violation under Clark County code.<\/p>\n

The citations come as Las Vegas passengers face lengthy waits for legal rideshare vehicles. To take advantage of the delays and legal driver shortages, illegal drivers are providing rides at the airport or along the Strip.<\/p>\n

Data provided to Casino.org<\/em> by the Nevada Transportation Authority and the Nevada Taxicab Authority reveals that illicit drivers were cited each month since January.<\/p>\n

In January and February, there were five citations per month. There were 14 in March. In April, there were 16 as of last week. More citations are possible.<\/p>\n

Enforcement officials have encountered drivers that are operating off-app,\u201d Teri Williams, spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, told Casino.org<\/em>. \u201cTheir enforcement efforts are largely focused on the airport and the Strip resort corridor.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Williams warns that such drivers \u201ccaught soliciting or transporting passengers off-app will be issued a citation for up to $10,000 and their vehicle impounded, which will result in additional costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

This month, McCarran Airport officials tweeted reminders not to use these unlicensed rideshare cars.<\/p>\n

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Be safe when leaving the airport. Never accept a ride from anyone who approaches you within the terminal or garage. Instead, find your taxi in the designated queuing areas near baggage claim, or use the official @Lyft<\/a> or @Uber<\/a> apps to arrange for your ride share. pic.twitter.com\/z4jtb8Kkkr<\/a><\/p>\n

— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) April 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n