October 25, 2026 - 6:00 am

A motorcyclist who weaved between lanes, raced down Interstate 15 and caused a fatal crash was sentenced to probation. A day later, a drunken driver who seriously injured a family of tourists from the United Kingdom was sentenced to at least eight years in prison.

Penalties for dangerous driving vary widely, Clark County prosecutors with the vehicular crimes unit said, and they argue the punishments should be stiffer.

“The DUI and reckless driving laws in Nevada are weak,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney Chad Lexis. “The fact that you can get probation for such a crime is outrageous. Even more outrageous is having judges that are willing to give probation for such offenses.”

Jurors found the motorcyclist, Kevin Nickell, guilty of reckless driving resulting in death earlier this year. On Oct.…