OFF THE WIRE
After a fatal shootout erupted at last year's northern Nevada motorcycle rally during a brawl between rival motorcycle gangs, organizers are cracking down on this year's event.
The 19th annual Street Vibrations rally, which starts Wednesday, draws thousands of motorcyclists and tourists to hotels and casinos in Reno, Sparks and Virginia City.
The Reno-Gazette-Journal reports (on.rgj.com/Pp5ui9) organizers, police and a number of participating casinos are enforcing a colors ban this year in an attempt to keep the event safe.
Casinos are also pledging to enforce policies banning weapons on the property and barring minors from the gambling floors.
The event's organizers are also bringing in extra police and beefing up security.
The rally ends on Sunday.
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Information from: Reno Gazette-Journal, http://www.rgj.com
