{"id":2629732,"date":"2026-07-14T17:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-gov-joe-lombardo-uses-his-name-to-get-out-of-traffic-stop\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:03:33","slug":"nevada-gov-joe-lombardo-uses-his-name-to-get-out-of-traffic-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-gov-joe-lombardo-uses-his-name-to-get-out-of-traffic-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo uses his name to get out of traffic stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnevada-gov-joe-lombardo-uses-his-name-to-get-out-of-traffic-stop%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2629732&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) was stopped by a Las Vegas police sergeant on May 15 for a suspected red light violation. The incident was captured on body-camera footage, which shows Lombardo identifying himself and cooperating with officers.The officer decided not to issue a citation and returned to his cruiser. Lombardo publicly acknowledged the interaction, praising the officer\u2019s professionalism and emphasizing his compliance. The event occurs amid a competitive gubernatorial race in Nevada,with Lombardo vying against Democrat Aaron Ford,while endorsements and visits from prominent figures like President Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom highlight the state&#8217;s political importance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/jay-lombardo\/\" type=\"mediapress_author\" id=\"17726\">Joe Lombardo<\/a> (R-NV) reminded a traffic officer that he was speaking to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nevada\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"736\">state<\/a>\u2018s top elected official, according to recently released <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"211\">body-camera<\/a> video of the May 15 interaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The footage shows a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sergeant pulling over Lombardo\u2019s truck for an incomplete stop. 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Jean Carroll after judge\u2019s order<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m Joe Lombardo,\u201d the Republican governor, who previously served as Clark County sheriff, interjects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m aware,\u201d the officer responds before continuing to explain the traffic offense, prompting Lombardo to groan, \u201cCome on, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Come on, man&#8221;: Las Vegas police body-cam video shows a sergeant stopping Gov. Lombardo for a suspected red light violation, then letting him go without issuing a citation.<br \/>STORY: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qUpaemMQAD\">https:\/\/t.co\/qUpaemMQAD<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gPrsbP9myk\">pic.twitter.com\/gPrsbP9myk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/reviewjournal\/status\/2077059285159190794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The officer then returns to his cruiser without issuing Lombardo a citation. Red light violations in Nevada <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.battleborninjurylawyers.com\/blog\/how-much-is-a-red-light-ticket-in-nevada\/\">typically carry<\/a> a $305 fine, according to a local personal injury firm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGovernor Lombardo spoke with the officer, fully complied with all instructions, and was promptly on his way,\u201d Lombardo\u2019s gubernatorial campaign said in a statement. \u201cHe remains grateful for the professionalism of the officer involved and for the service of law enforcement officers across Nevada.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/4631384\/nevada-governor-race-canada-tourism-swing-state-las-vegas-economy\/#google_vignette\"><strong>COULD THE NEVADA GOVERNOR\u2019S RACE OUTCOME RUN THROUGH CANADA?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lombardo is locked in a fierce competition with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, for the governor\u2019s mansion. Democrats see Nevada, which has a Democratic legislature, as a possible gubernatorial flip in November. President Donald Trump, who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.8newsnow.com\/news\/politics\/president-trump-endorses-nevada-governor-lombardo-for-re-election\/\">endorsed<\/a> Lombardo last year, edged out a victory in the state in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was in the Silver State this week to stump for Ford. Newsom <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nevadacurrent.com\/2026\/07\/13\/newsom-stumps-for-ford-and-horsford\/\">called<\/a> Ford\u2019s campaign \u201cone of the key gubernatorial races\u201d in the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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