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Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 | 5:35 p.m.
Stripper-Mobile in Limbo
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The stripper-mobile is off the streets for now, and the Clark County Commission has proposed to amend a law that would keep it off the streets for good. In this video, see footage of the truck in its prime and hear Deja Vu Showgirls marketing director Larry Beard defend his innovative advertising technique. Another business may have it driving down the street again within two weeks.
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The stripper-mobile is already off the streets, but the Clark County Commission is determined to make sure it doesn’t come back.
During the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Steve Sisolak asked if clarifying existing county law to include a ban on live entertainment in vehicles would keep similar advertisements away from county streets.
The county’s legal counsel told him they think the law already prohibits dancers in the back of trucks, but it would probably be a good idea to clarify the law.
“If this was a violation, can somebody tell me why they weren’t cited?” Sisolak asked. “Because I kept getting the information that it wasn’t a violation.”
Capt. Charles Hank, who oversees Metro’s Convention Center Area Command, said the department didn’t cite the operators of the stripper-mobile because they were not sure whether the law was violated.
Hank said the department requested an opinion from the district attorney’s office on the law -- which prohibits vehicles with displays or signs that have moving or flashing lights or animation -- but hasn’t received the clarification needed to issue citations.
“Once we are given a clear direction of what we can enforce and we understand that they will prosecute, my officers are more than happy to go out and enforce the law,” Hank said.
Sisolak proposed adding the words “live entertainment” to the law to remove any ambiguity.
County staff said they would work with Sisolak on the language of the law for formal introduction at a future commission meeting.
Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani requested that the district attorney’s office work on clarifying all laws regarding mobile billboards.
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Congratulations Board of County Commissioners. For once you got it right, and protected the safety of pedestrians(and the ladies in the truck), I commend the county for stepping up and stopping this practice before people are hurt or even killed.
"...Capt. Charles Hank, who oversees Metro's Convention Center Area Command, said the department didn't cite the operators of the stripper-mobile because they were not sure whether the law was violated...."
I see. Not sure.
What else is METRO not sure of...?
Aren't we paying tax money for METRO training? Where's that money going?
Can you spell A-U-D-I-T...?
This must be a "sweeps" month for newspapers. You guys sure do like to run this story a lot, being certain to include the slide show. Ah, good old journalistic integrity.
"Pulitzer"
Bring back the stripper mobile!!!
A free sideshow GREAT.I see more on the beach than in that truck.Let the shows begain.I would like to see the old Vegas come back to life.
We're heading toward an economic depression and this is what interests the Sun. Very sad.
Yeah, right. Because there's a real lack of stories about the bad economy. (sarcasm)
The 'old Vegas' didn't consist of see-through cars containing strippers. How long have you lived here, Wolf? Since 73, myself. My idea of 'old vegas' is people who dressed up to go to the casinos, not walked around in clothing you'd mow your lawn in. The tourists of late generally have no class, no taste and no manners.
Or, Metro could have cited the "mobile" pole dance and they would have had the ultimate legal opinion, in COURT!
Why was there nothing said about the Clear truck that ran all around town with the same set up except rather than a bikini clad woman you had someone at a desk playing on a computer? That too was mobile advertising. I am speaking about "Clear" the new wireless service not the description of the enclosure.
Are we doing selective enforcement?
How about the states seatbelt law DuuuuHHHHh
Personally- i wish they would ban all those "mobile advertising" mobiles. .....cuz, duh, we always need extra traffic on the strip.
I think the idea that people would be distracted and crash their cars was a load of you know what. But dancing in the back of a moving vehicle with just a pole to cling onto isn't safe for the ladies.