LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County, which encompasses Las Vegas, is facing a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who uses a wheelchair due to a spinal injury. The woman accuses the county of unfairly targeting individuals with disabilities under its new ban on standing or stopping while crossing pedestrian bridges on the Strip.
The ban, which took effect one month ago, makes it a misdemeanor to stop, stand, or engage in activities that impede pedestrian traffic on Strip pedestrian bridges. Violators of the ordinance could potentially face up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
