LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Several proposals in the Nevada Legislature aimed at curbing dangerous and impaired driving failed, leaving LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill frustrated as more people in his jurisdiction die on valley roads.

“I got to be honest with you, I feel like I failed,” McMahill, who leads the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, told the 8 News Now Investigators during an exclusive interview Wednesday. “We can do better. We absolutely can do better, and politics played a role in these things not getting passed.”

The 120-day legislative session ended Tuesday at midnight. Nevada lawmakers failed to pass any legislation this session to amend the state’s DUI laws where death is involved, or several proposals to allow red-light cameras.

McMahill pushed for the cameras in an attem

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