SUMMARY--Requires motorists to exercise due care to avoid collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists. (BDR 43-1126)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to motorists; requiring motorists to exercise due care to avoid collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Chapter 484 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
A driver of a motor vehicle shall:
1. Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a pedestrian;
2. Give an audible warning with the horn of the vehicle when necessary to avoid such a collision; and
3. Exercise proper caution upon observing a child or an obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person on or near a highway, street or road.
Sec. 2 NRS 484.324 is hereby amended to read as follows:
484.3241. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not:
(a) Intentionally interfere with the movement of a person lawfully riding a bicycle; or
(b) Overtake and pass a person riding a bicycle unless he can do so safely without endangering the person riding the bicycle.
2. The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right of way to any person riding a bicycle on the pathway or lane. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not stop, stand, park or drive within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles except:
(a) When preparing to make or making a turn;
(b) When entering or exiting an alley or driveway;
(c) When operating or parking a disabled vehicle;
(d) To avoid conflict with other traffic;
(e) In the performance of official duties;
(f) In compliance with the directions of a police officer; or
(g) In an emergency.
3. The driver of a motor vehicle shall:
(a) Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a person riding a bicycle; and
(b) Give an audible warning with the horn of the vehicle when necessary to avoid such a collision.
4. The operator of a bicycle shall not:
(a) Intentionally interfere with the movement of a motor vehicle; or
(b) Overtake and pass a motor vehicle unless he can do so safely without endangering himself or the occupants of the motor vehicle.
Sec. 3 The provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.
Sec. 4 The provisions of this act do not apply to offenses that are committed before October 1, 1997.