The Nevada DMV, fresh off a serious ransomware attack which completely crippled them, has decided to recoup those losses by starting a snitch program.

There is now a program in place to where you can snitch on anyone who has either expired tags or no license plate. You can make these tips anonymously.

On October 21, the DMV reported that they had received 5000+ tips in less than 2 weeks of the program.

Now they're bragging that the snitching is continuing at that same rate, with 5000 more tips coming in during the next 2 weeks.

Can you believe this shit?

Imagine being a snitch so the government can collect fees. Dumb.

I've heard the counter arguments:

"I have to pay fees, so should they!"

"These people are a menace and usually drive without insurance!"

"These people not paying causes may rates to go up!"


To all of this I say........BULLSHIT!

Driving with expired tags, or no insurance, is a risk. If you get caught doing so, you have to pay a stiff penalty, and may even get your car impounded. If that happens, tough titties, and I have no sympathy for these people. That's the chance they take by not following the clear and obvious regulations.

However, this a matter between you and the state government, NOT private citizens. The government should not be creating a "report someone didn't pay their fees" program so people can weaponize it against their enemies, which you know is going to happen.

Those who try to avoid these fees eventually get caught, and they eventually suffer the consequences. Let the process be handled by law enforcement and the DMV.

Furthermore, they do not cause registration rates to go up. Rates are not set based upon the total number of vehicles which register. Do you think they're going to lower registration fees thanks to this program? Fat chance.

What about insurance? Will this get uninsured drivers off the road? No, because these violations go against the VEHICLE, not the driver or owner. These people aren't going to quit driving because someone snitched on them about registration fees. They'll round up the money for the penalty, get the car back (if worth it -- otherwise they'll just buy another beater), and be right back on the road.



In general, I do not like government snitch programs regarding fees or taxes.