The Las Vegas Justice Court will launch a dedicated traffic calendar on April 1, 2026, to more efficiently process criminal traffic matters and reduce congestion in general criminal courtrooms.

The new calendar will convene Monday through Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 8A, where Justices of the Peace will hear criminal traffic citations issued by law enforcement agencies. The specialized docket will handle all hearing types except bench trials, which will continue to be scheduled across the court's general criminal departments.

The traffic calendar will address criminal traffic citations and any related civil infraction violations arising from the same incident. In-custody warrant return hearings will also be included on the traffic docket.

When cases are resolved with financial obligations only, the court will provide a payment due date rather than requiring defendants to return for in-person status check hearings. The District Attorney's Office will participate in all traffic calendar proceedings.

“The dedicated calendar will allow uniform procedures for high-volume traffic cases, improve case flow and enable general criminal departments to focus on more complex matters,” said Chief Judge Melisa De La Garza. “The consolidated approach is designed to enhance the court's ability to allocate judicial and clerical resources effectively while improving service to court users.”

For more information, contact Court Administration at LVJCAdministration@ClarkCountyNV.gov.