North Las Vegas Voting To Reduce Catalytic Converter Thefts

It's been an ongoing issue for a very long in Las Vegas. Catalytic Converter thefts are rampant in Southern Nevada. But now the city of North Las Vegas is looking to do something about it.

I know you're probably thinking "FINALLY"! What took them so long? There have been hundreds of catalytic converter thefts over the last few years. 280 last year, according to News3LV. If you've seen the news recently, even the beloved Oscar Mayer Weinermobile was a victim when it visited Las Vegas. Maybe that was the last straw.

Whatever the reason, North Las Vegas residents are breathing a sigh of hope that maybe things are about to change. The city is now taking measures to cut down on thefts of catalytic converters. The city council will meet on February 15 to consider a new ordinance. An ordinance that would ban anyone from having a catalytic converter without a permit.

If the ordinance is passed, anyone in possession of a catalytic converter without a permit is subject to penalty. That could include six months of jail time and a fine of $1,000. But will this deter thieves? The metals inside catalytic converters are worth hundreds of dollars. If someone steals enough of them, maybe the fine isn't big enough to scare them off.

But something has to be done. There was hope at one point around putting a cage on your car's converter, or writing your VIN on it. But this efforts merely slowed thieves down. Now thefts are occurring in public places in broad daylight. Catalytic converters can be stolen off a vehicle in a matter of minutes. Cars that are higher off the ground are more susceptible to theft because they don't require a jack to get under.

There's no word as to whether other areas in the Las Vegas valley will follow North Las Vegas's lead. In the meantime, authorities suggest to park your car in a well lit area if you don't have access to a garage.

– Wendy Rush

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Well, it's shaping up to be a pretty big year in Las Vegas for visitors from outside of the state. People are coming to our neighborhood for all kinds of reasons. Brand new gaming venues are opening. Music festivals are happening throughout the year. Sporting events are becoming more and more plentiful. And now there's another reason for tourists to put Sin City on their list of places to see. Many travel websites, like Kayak, just released a list of the cheapest places to travel to in 2023. And Las Vegas is on it.

Kayak made the list based on a variety of factors. First was who had the cheapest flights. We know specials are offered all the time on flights to Vegas. Especially these smaller airlines like Frontier, Allegiant and Spirit. I've flown from Vegas to California, Washington, Utah and Montana for very low fares.

The second factor Kayak considered was the price of hotels. Again, we have specials all the time in Las Vegas. And with rewards programs at our casinos, there's a lot of money to be saved on lodging here. Add in our time shares and AirBnbs and you've got a lot of the cheapest options for visitors coming here.

The final considerations Kayak included in their list are which destinations on the web get the most searches. Also travel restrictions and security concerns in each area searched. 

So where does Las Vegas land on the list of cheapest places to travel to? We took only the cities in the United States to put on our list. And, thanks to Travel and Leisure, we've gathered the average cost of flight and hotel it takes to travel to each place. Check out where Las Vegas falls on this list of top 13 cheapest places in the United States to travel to in 2023. – Wendy Rush

Average cost of flight and hotel is $569.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $593.

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Average cost of flight and hotel is $630.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $632.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $635.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $645.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $657.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $658.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $658.

Average cost of flight and hotel is $832.