Unless, that is, you're at a carnival. Ron Lynn, assistant director of the Clark County Building Department, said that in 1987, the Nevada Legislature delegated the responsibility of regulating and inspecting transportation and amusement equipment to county governments. The decision was made during discussions of a municipal monorail system in Las Vegas, when the legislators decided local oversight would be better, he said. Each ride is almost prototype in nature.
Inspections are a major part of the program.
I think you can feel good that the process is that rigorous. They do an impartial inspection and provide a report to the county. The county, Carter said, reviews the report and then makes a physical inspection of all rides. The county also does unannounced random inspections. Inspections are performed by three engineers and three specialists who are responsible for checking the approximately 100 pieces of equipment within the county's jurisdiction.