I am a guy who has lived in Las Vegas while attending college. I graduated from UNLV and currently work near the Strip.

I want to share a somewhat embarrassing story. Those who have lived in Las Vegas will know.

On the I-15 freeway, especially near the Strip, the road is wide open, and if there is no traffic late at night, cars tend to speed a lot.

For some reason, it feels okay to speed a little, with the casino lights sparkling around and upbeat music playing, making it exciting to drive.

There were not many cars, the road was clear, and I unconsciously pressed the accelerator a bit. A police car that had been following me turned on its siren and told me to pull over...

In the end, I was going 90 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone. The fine was $305, and according to Nevada DMV, I received 3 points.

If that had been the end of it, I would have just taken it as a lesson. But unbelievably, I received another ticket in less than 3 weeks.

I was really careful for about 2 weeks... but again, late at night, passing south of the Strip on I-15, I was going 90 miles per hour.

What happens if you get consecutive tickets in Las Vegas?

Your insurance rates skyrocket.

At first, I thought, "Hey, I can just take an online traffic school to remove the points~" and took it lightly.

But in Nevada, you can only take an online school for point removal once within a year.

And insurance companies can already check for 2 or more traffic violations, and that record is reflected when calculating insurance rates.

So, I actually handled one of the two tickets with school, and the other one remained with 3 points recorded. Four months later, my car insurance renewal showed an increase of $640 in annual premiums. That's over $50 more per month than before.

So I got really curious and researched at what point insurance companies start raising rates.

Generally, in Nevada, 1 point has little impact, but 2 points or more classify you as a high-risk driver, and if the same violation occurs within 30 days, you are treated almost like a super high-risk driver.

Moreover, Nevada DMV suspends your license for 6 months if you accumulate 12 points, and with one violation of 3 points, it adds up quickly. For someone like me, getting caught speeding at 90 miles twice already means 6 points.

If this continues and I get additional points from an accident, I could face license suspension. It's really nerve-wracking. ㅠㅠ

For reference, in Nevada, points are removed exactly 12 months after the date they were received.

Sometimes friends say, "But Vegas is a place where casinos thrive, so the police are lenient, right?" Absolutely not.

Especially on I-15, the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) focuses on enforcement in that area.

Moreover, the enforcement rate is higher during rush hours, nighttime driving, and weekends when tourists flock.

Additionally, insurance companies like Progressive, Geico, and State Farm all collect traffic violation records and reflect them immediately during renewals.

The moment you get a ticket, you are just throwing money away.

It's too late to regret now, but if anyone reading this, remember: "Speeding on the Las Vegas Freeway, especially on I-15, is strictly prohibited!"

Once you get a ticket, you will experience fines, points, increased insurance rates, and possibly even license suspension.

It's better to drive a bit slower. You can avoid fines and the high insurance rates later by arriving 5 minutes late instead.