To address rising road rage incidents, including recent shootings like one on the Las Vegas Strip, Nevada State Police are supporting a new bill, SB37. The bill aims to make road rage a specific misdemeanor offense, shifting it from just aggressive driving to a criminal act with clear consequences. This move is part of a broader effort to improve driver safety.

As reported by FOX5 Vegas, nevada's SB37 seeks to address road rage by establishing clear guidelines. The bill states: "Under this bill, a person engages in road rage if the person is the driver or occupant of a vehicle and, in response to an incident that occurs or escalates on a highway or premises to which the public has access, he or she: (1) commits an assault against the driver or occupant of another vehicle; or (2) knowingly operates a vehicle in a manner intended to intimidate, harass, frighten, alarm or distress the driver or occupant of another vehicle" Those found guilty could face penalties such as fines, imprisonment, and the loss of driving privileges or even their vehicle, as mentioned by Land Line Media. 

Nevada currently handles road rage under laws for reckless or aggressive driving, with penalties of up to six months in jail and fines up to $1,000 for incidents without injury, and up to six years in prison and fines up to $5,000 for serious injury or death. A new bill, SB37, aims to specifically address road rage, making it a misdemeanor for first offenses and a gross misdemeanor for repeat offenses, with possible penalties like community service and vehicle impoundment. The bill will be reviewed by the Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee when the legislative session begins on February 3, 2025, as stated by Land Line Media.