NRS: CHAPTER 484B - RULES OF THE ROAD

[Rev. 6/29/2024 4:18:41 PM--2023]

CHAPTER 484B - RULES OF THE ROAD

DEFINITIONS

NRS 484B.003 Definitions.

NRS 484B.007 “Administrative roadblock” defined.

NRS 484B.010 “Business district” defined.

NRS 484B.017 “Electric bicycle” defined.

NRS 484B.018 “Electric scooter” defined.

NRS 484B.020 “Flammable liquid” defined.

NRS 484B.023 “Freight curb loading zone” defined.

NRS 484B.027 “House coach” defined.

NRS 484B.029 “Mobile carrying device” defined.

NRS 484B.030 “Parking meter” defined.

NRS 484B.033 “Passenger curb loading zone” defined.

NRS 484B.037 “Person with a disability of moderate duration” defined.

NRS 484B.040 “Person with a permanent disability” defined.

NRS 484B.043 “Person with a temporary disability” defined.

NRS 484B.044 “Personal delivery device” defined.

NRS 484B.045 “Personal delivery device operator” defined.

NRS 484B.047 “Railroad sign” and “railroad signal” defined.

NRS 484B.050 “Railroad train” defined.

NRS 484B.053 “Residence district” defined.

NRS 484B.057 “Safety zone” defined.

NRS 484B.060 “School crossing zone” defined.

NRS 484B.063 “School zone” defined.

NRS 484B.067 “Taxicab stand” defined.

NRS 484B.070 “Temporary roadblock” defined.

NRS 484B.073 “Two-directional highway” defined.

NRS 484B.077 “U-turn” defined.

GENERAL RULES AND APPLICABILITY

NRS 484B.100 Obedience to police officer.

NRS 484B.103 Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving vehicle drawn by animal.

NRS 484B.107 Applicability of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS to person, motor vehicle or other equipment engaged in work upon highway.

NRS 484B.110 Driving through safety zone prohibited.

NRS 484B.113 Limitations on backing.

NRS 484B.117 Driving upon sidewalk prohibited; penalty; exceptions.

NRS 484B.120 Driving on defiles, canyons or mountain highways.

NRS 484B.123 Coasting prohibited in certain circumstances.

NRS 484B.127 Following too closely.

NRS 484B.130 Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones.

NRS 484B.135 Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in pedestrian safety zones; exception in certain pedestrian safety zones.

RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONS IN VEHICLES

NRS 484B.150 Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle or open container of alcoholic beverage a misdemeanor; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.153 Boarding or alighting from vehicle; opening door of vehicle.

NRS 484B.157 Child less than 6 years of age and less than 57 inches tall to be secured in child restraint system while being transported in motor vehicle; child less than 2 years of age to be secured in rear-facing child restraint system in back seat with certain exceptions; requirements for system; penalties; programs of training; waiver or reduction of penalty under certain circumstances; application of section; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations for purchase of child restraint systems.

NRS 484B.160 Person riding upon bed of flatbed truck or within bed of pickup truck prohibited; exceptions; citation and penalty.

NRS 484B.163 Obstruction of or interference with driver’s view; interference with driver’s control over driving mechanism; vision of driver through required glass equipment; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.165 Using handheld wireless communications device to type or enter text, send or read data, engage in nonvoice communication or engage in voice communications without use of hands-free device prohibited; exceptions; penalty; additional penalty for violation in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.167 Riding in house trailer.

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL; OVERTAKING AND PASSING

NRS 484B.200 Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.203 Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.207 Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.208 Duty of driver to move out of left lane when traveling at a certain rate of speed: When required; exceptions.

NRS 484B.210 When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.213 Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.217 Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.220 One-way highway; rotary traffic island.

NRS 484B.223 Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.227 Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

RIGHT-OF-WAY

NRS 484B.250 Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.

NRS 484B.253 Vehicle turning left.

NRS 484B.257 Vehicle entering intersection marked stop or yield.

NRS 484B.260 Vehicle entering highway from private way.

NRS 484B.263 Vehicle entering or exiting controlled-access highway: Duty to yield right-of-way.

NRS 484B.267 Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency; penalty.

NRS 484B.270 Vehicles, bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters and pedestrians: Driver’s duty of due care; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.

PEDESTRIANS

NRS 484B.280 Duties of driver of motor vehicle to pedestrian; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or if violation committed in pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.283 Right-of-way in crosswalk; impeding ability of driver to yield prohibited; overtaking vehicle at crosswalk; obedience to signals and other devices for control of traffic; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or if violation committed in pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.287 When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; penalty.

NRS 484B.290 Right-of-way of person who is blind; penalty.

NRS 484B.293 Direction of movement on crosswalk.

NRS 484B.297 Walking along and upon highways; solicitation of ride, business or contribution from driver or occupant of vehicle prohibited in certain circumstances; intoxicated pedestrian prohibited within traveled portion of highway; applicability to riders of animals; applicability where sidewalk is obstructed; penalty.

TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS

NRS 484B.300 Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.303 Disobedience of directions of device for control of traffic unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.307 Traffic controlled by official traffic-control devices exhibiting different colored lights: Rights and duties of vehicular traffic and pedestrians depending upon particular signal displayed; exceptions for person driving motorcycle, moped or trimobile or riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter; signals placed over individual lanes; certain restrictions upon local authorities; additional penalty for violation committed in pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.310 Flashing signals.

NRS 484B.313 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, markings or street banners; limitation on placement of commercial advertising; removal as public nuisance; exceptions; use of advertising revenues to repay bonds.

NRS 484B.317 Interference with official device for control of traffic or sign or signal for railroad unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.320 Devices and mechanisms capable of interfering with or altering signal of traffic-control signal: General prohibition against operating and selling; seizure by police; presence in or on vehicle as prima facie evidence of violation; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone; exceptions for providers of mass transit and response agencies.

NRS 484B.323 Carpool lanes: Use of carpool lanes in conformance with established conditions and signs; penalty.

NRS 484B.327 Unlawful to remove barriers and signs stating highway is closed to traffic; driving on such highway unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.330 Obedience to signal of authorized flagger; prosecution of violations; penalties.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SCHOOL ZONES AND SCHOOL BUSES

NRS 484B.350 Stop required in obedience to direction or traffic-control signal of school crossing guard; penalty; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.

NRS 484B.353 Overtaking and passing school bus: Duties of driver; exceptions; penalties.

NRS 484B.357 Report by driver of school bus of failure of driver of vehicle to stop; submission of report to school district and Department; provision of notice to owner of vehicle.

NRS 484B.360 Maximum speed of school bus.

NRS 484B.363 School zone or school crossing zone: Speed limit; designation; signs; U-turn and overtaking another vehicle prohibited; determination of hours in which speed limit is in effect; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.

NRS 484B.367 School zone or school crossing zone: Requirements for signs; placement of portable signs.

TURNING AND STARTING; SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING

NRS 484B.400 Required position and method of turning at intersections.

NRS 484B.403 When U-turns are authorized and prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.407 Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited in certain circumstances.

NRS 484B.410 Starting parked vehicle.

NRS 484B.413 Requirements for turning on highway; signal for stopping or decreasing speed.

NRS 484B.417 Signal by hand and arm or signal lamp or device authorized.

NRS 484B.420 Methods of giving signals by hand and arm.

STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

NRS 484B.440 Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district.

NRS 484B.443 Law enforcement officer authorized to remove certain vehicles and property; protocol for selection and use of towing services; duties and liability of person removing vehicle or property; responsibility for cost of removal.

NRS 484B.447 Preservation of criminal evidence when vehicle is removed from highway.

NRS 484B.450 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places; exceptions.

NRS 484B.453 Prohibited parking in front of theaters, hotels and other buildings.

NRS 484B.457 Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation.

NRS 484B.460 Parking at angle designated by devices permitting angle parking.

NRS 484B.463 Special license plate or plates and special or temporary parking placards and stickers: Use; alternative use of special plate or plates issued to veteran with a disability; limitations. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476.]

NRS 484B.463 Special license plate or plates and special or temporary parking placards and stickers: Use; alternative use of special plate or plates issued to veteran with a disability; limitations. [Effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476.]

NRS 484B.467 Parking space designated for persons who are handicapped: Signs; required plates, stickers or placards for parking; prohibited acts; penalty. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476.]

NRS 484B.467 Parking space designated for persons who are handicapped: Signs; required plates, stickers or placards for parking; prohibited acts; penalty. [Effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476.]

NRS 484B.468 Parking space designated for charging electric or hybrid electric vehicles: Signs; prohibited acts; penalties.

NRS 484B.470 Local law enforcement agency authorized to appoint volunteers to enforce certain laws concerning parking for persons who are handicapped.

NRS 484B.473 Parked vehicle at nighttime: Reflectors; lights.

NRS 484B.477 Stopping, standing or parking in alley.

NRS 484B.480 All-night parking.

NRS 484B.483 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

NRS 484B.487 Parking adjacent to school.

NRS 484B.490 Parking on narrow highway.

NRS 484B.493 Standing or parking on one-way street.

NRS 484B.497 Standing or parking on one-way roadway.

NRS 484B.500 Stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested place.

NRS 484B.503 Stopping, standing or parking in zone for loading passengers at curb.

NRS 484B.507 Stopping, standing or parking in zone for loading freight at curb.

NRS 484B.510 Stopping, standing or parking in restricted parking zone.

NRS 484B.513 Stopping, standing and parking of bus or taxicab.

NRS 484B.517 Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands.

NRS 484B.520 Regulation of stopping, standing or parking by local authority.

NRS 484B.523 Stopping, standing or parking in metered parking zone; unlawful tampering with meter.

NRS 484B.527 Local authority authorized to file notice of nonpayment with Department if registered owner of motor vehicle fails to pay certain penalties, fines or other charges; contents of notice; regulations.

NRS 484B.530 Unattended motor vehicle: Stopping engine, locking ignition and removing key.

NRS 484B.533 Unattended motor vehicle: Standing on grade.

SPECIAL STOPS

Signal by Peace Officer

NRS 484B.550 Stop required upon signal of peace officer; manner in which signal must be given; penalties.

Railroad Grade Crossings

NRS 484B.553 Obedience to signal indicating approach of railroad train or other on-track equipment.

NRS 484B.557 Stop required at certain railroad grade crossings.

NRS 484B.560 Certain vehicles required to stop at all railroad grade crossings; exceptions; certain commercial vehicles required to decrease speed and confirm tracks are clear at all railroad grade crossings; vehicles required to completely cross railroad grade crossings and obey traffic control devices and peace officers at railroad grade crossings.

NRS 484B.563 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.

Roadblocks

NRS 484B.570 Administrative roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements.

NRS 484B.573 Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements.

NRS 484B.574 Flooding or water on roadway: Liability for expenses if person travels through temporary roadblock or is convicted of reckless driving; limitations on liability and expenses; immunity from liability.

NRS 484B.577 Authority of police officers not limited by provisions relating to roadblocks.

NRS 484B.580 Failure to stop at roadblock; penalties.

Controlled-Access Highway

NRS 484B.587 Obedience to signs relating to controlled-access highway; restrictions on driving on controlled-access highway; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone.

NRS 484B.590 Heavy-vehicle lanes: Authority of Department of Transportation to erect advisory signs on controlled-access facilities.

NRS 484B.593 Restrictions on use of controlled-access highway; penalty.

RESTRICTIONS ON SPEED

NRS 484B.600 Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act.

NRS 484B.603 Duty of driver to decrease speed under certain circumstances; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.607 Duties of driver when approaching traffic incident; penalty.

NRS 484B.610 Speed limit in unincorporated town; penalties.

NRS 484B.613 Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties.

NRS 484B.617 Certain violations of speed limit in rural areas: Penalties; violation not recorded on driver’s record and not deemed moving traffic violation.

NRS 484B.620 Establishment of speed zones and installation of signs; penalty.

NRS 484B.621 Establishment of State Route 159 Safety Speed Zone; considerations when establishing maximum speed; adequate signage or other forms of notice required to be evaluated and installed to support maximum speed established.

NRS 484B.623 Slow driving; establishment of minimum speed limit.

NRS 484B.627 Duties of driver or operator driving or operating motor vehicle at speed so slow as to impede forward movement of traffic; prohibition against stopping vehicle on roadway so as to impede or block normal and reasonable movement of traffic; exception.

NRS 484B.630 Circumstances in which driver or operator of slow-moving vehicle has duty to turn off roadway; penalty.

NRS 484B.633 Special limitations on speed.

NRS 484B.637 “Low-speed vehicle” defined; highways upon which low-speed vehicles may be operated; exception.

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING; RECKLESS DRIVING; VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER

NRS 484B.650 Acts constituting aggressive driving; penalties; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

NRS 484B.653 Reckless driving, organization of unauthorized speed contests and driving in or facilitating unauthorized trick driving displays prohibited; penalties; court to suspend driver’s license of certain offenders; additional penalties for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone or if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle; court may order impounding vehicle of certain offenders.

NRS 484B.657 Vehicular manslaughter; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND PROCESSIONS

NRS 484B.700 Privileges granted to driver of authorized emergency vehicle, official vehicle of regulatory agency or vehicle escorting funeral procession; application of privileges; limitation of privileges.

NRS 484B.703 Driving through funeral or other procession.

NRS 484B.707 Driving in procession.

NRS 484B.710 Following fire apparatus prohibited.

ACTIONS AND DEVICES RELATED TO SAFETY

NRS 484B.740 Fusee: Limitation on color.

NRS 484B.743 Reflective material required for person directing or controlling traffic near school.

NRS 484B.747 Operator of tow car to place warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on certain roadways.

NRS 484B.748 Use of flashing amber warning lights or nonflashing blue lights on tow car at scene of traffic hazard; compliance with standards approved by Department.

NRS 484B.757 Use of flashing amber warning lights by private patrol officer.

OPERATION OF BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS

NRS 484B.760 Penalty for violation of provisions; responsibility of parent of child or guardian of ward; applicability of provisions to bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters.

NRS 484B.763 Application of traffic laws to person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.

NRS 484B.767 Certain persons operating bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter while on duty not required to comply with laws in certain circumstances.

NRS 484B.768 Required action of operator of bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter when turning from direct course; when signal not required.

NRS 484B.769 Signals required to be given by operator of bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter on roadway.

NRS 484B.770 Person riding bicycle or electric bicycle must be on or astride seat; limitation on number of persons carried on bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.

NRS 484B.773 Attaching to vehicle upon roadway prohibited.

NRS 484B.777 Operating bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter on roadway.

NRS 484B.780 Carrying articles on bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.

NRS 484B.783 Lamps, reflectors and brakes required on bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters.

NRS 484B.784 Electric bicycle to be labeled by manufacturer or distributor; contents of label; equipment, manufacturing and operational requirements of electric bicycles; certain modifications of electric bicycle prohibited unless label is updated.

NRS 484B.785 Operation of electric scooter: Limitations on place and speed; applicability of laws; rights and duties of operator.

OPERATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES AND MOBILE CARRYING DEVICES

NRS 484B.787 Personal delivery device: Limitations on operation; duties of operator; device has rights and duties of pedestrian; penalties.

NRS 484B.788 Personal delivery device operator required to maintain insurance policy.

NRS 484B.790 Mobile carrying device: Operation on sidewalks and crosswalks; limitations; duties of operator; device has rights and duties of pedestrian; penalties.

INFORMATION CONCERNING TRAFFIC STOPS

NRS 484B.800 Definitions.

NRS 484B.803 “Department” defined.

NRS 484B.807 “Disability” defined.

NRS 484B.810 “Gender identity or expression” defined.

NRS 484B.813 “Law enforcement agency” defined.

NRS 484B.817 “Law enforcement officer” defined.

NRS 484B.820 “Profiling” defined.

NRS 484B.823 “Sexual orientation” defined.

NRS 484B.827 “Traffic stop” defined.

NRS 484B.830 Standardized method to record in electronic traffic citation system: Development and implementation; information to be recorded; training and procedures; report; purpose.

NRS 484B.833 Standardized method to record for traffic stops for which written citations or warnings issued: Development and implementation; information to be recorded; training and procedures; forms; report; purpose.

NRS 484B.837 Department may contract with third party to review information and conduct statistical analysis; report on results of analysis; Department shall seek gifts, grants and donations to enable contract with third party.

NRS 484B.840 Department: Review of reports from third party contractor; provision of advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies; presentation to Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission.

NRS 484B.843 Department: Duty to record information in a central repository and make recorded data available to public. [Effective October 1, 2021, if the Department of Public Safety is able to perform its duties under this section using existing resources, or on the date on which federal funding is obtained to carry out the provisions of NRS 484B.800 to 484B.847, inclusive, if the Department of Public Safety is not able to perform its duties under this section using existing resources.]

NRS 484B.847 Regulations.

MISCELLANEOUS RULES

NRS 484B.900 Rental agency not liable for traffic violation by user of leased or rented vehicle under certain circumstances.

NRS 484B.903 Putting glass or other injurious substance on highway prohibited.

NRS 484B.907 Violation of curfew by drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age; exception for scheduled events; violation does not constitute primary offense.

NRS 484B.910 Motor must be shut off when supply tank being filled with fuel.

NRS 484B.913 Crossing fire hose.

NRS 484B.917 Police officer to remove and destroy lights and sirens unlawfully installed or operated.

NRS 484B.920 Permits required for certain parades and processions, sound trucks and oversized or overweight vehicles or equipment; duties of Department of Transportation; authority of cities and counties to provide recommendations and notice; regulations; penalty.

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DEFINITIONS

NRS 484B.003 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 484B.007 to 484B.077, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1202, 1476; A 1973, 448; 1975, 1076; 1981, 621; 1987, 1073; 1989, 291, 798; 1993, 1392, 1414, 2586; 1995, 568; 1999, 3415; 2003, 380; 2005, 21, 72; 2009, 397; 2019, 1885, 3100; 2023, 941)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 484.013)

NRS 484B.007 “Administrative roadblock” defined. “Administrative roadblock” means any structure, device or means used by police officers to control all traffic through a point on the highway whereby all vehicles may be slowed or stopped for a lawful purpose other than identifying the occupants of the vehicles or an emergency.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1072)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.014)

NRS 484B.010 “Business district” defined. “Business district” means the territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any 600 feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including, but not limited to, hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1476)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.027)

NRS 484B.017 “Electric bicycle” defined. “Electric bicycle” means a device upon which a person may ride, having two or three wheels, or every such device generally recognized as a bicycle that has fully operable pedals, a seat or saddle for the rider, an electric motor which produces not more than 750 watts and meets the requirements of one of the following three classes:

1. “Class 1 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.

2. “Class 2 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.

3. “Class 3 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.

Ê The term does not include a moped or an electric scooter.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 397; A 2019, 1885; 2021, 1743)

NRS 484B.018 “Electric scooter” defined. “Electric scooter” means a vehicle with handlebars and an electric motor that is designed to be ridden on in an upright or seated position and propelled by its electric motor or by propulsion provided by the rider. Such a vehicle:

1. Must not weigh more than 100 pounds without a rider; and

2. Must have a maximum speed of not more than 20 miles per hour when powered solely by its electric motor.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1885)

NRS 484B.020 “Flammable liquid” defined. “Flammable liquid” means any liquid which has a flash point of 70° F., or less, as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup test device.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1478)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.061)

NRS 484B.023 “Freight curb loading zone” defined. “Freight curb loading zone” means a space adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1478)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.063)

NRS 484B.027 “House coach” defined. “House coach” means a motor vehicle which is designed, constructed and equipped as a dwelling place or living abode, either permanently or temporarily.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1478)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.067)

NRS 484B.029 “Mobile carrying device” defined. “Mobile carrying device” means an electrically powered wheeled device that:

1. Is designed to operate semi-autonomously not more than 25 feet from its operator;

2. Is equipped with technology that allows for active monitoring of the operation of the device by the operator;

3. Is intended primarily to transport personal property on sidewalks and crosswalks;

4. Weighs less than 90 pounds when empty; and

5. Has a maximum speed of 12.5 miles per hour.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 3099)

NRS 484B.030 “Parking meter” defined. “Parking meter” means a mechanical timing device authorized by an ordinance of a municipality to be used for the purpose of regulating parking.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1479)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.099)

NRS 484B.033 “Passenger curb loading zone” defined. “Passenger curb loading zone” means an area adjacent to a curb or edge of a highway reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1479)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.109)

NRS 484B.037 “Person with a disability of moderate duration” defined. “Person with a disability of moderate duration” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.3833.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 380)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.1115)

NRS 484B.040 “Person with a permanent disability” defined. “Person with a permanent disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.3837.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 380)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.1135)

NRS 484B.043 “Person with a temporary disability” defined. “Person with a temporary disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.3839.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 380)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.1145)

NRS 484B.044 “Personal delivery device” defined.

1. “Personal delivery device” means an electrically powered device that:

(a) Is designed to operate autonomously, semi-autonomously or remotely by a personal delivery device operator;

(b) Is equipped with technology that allows navigation with or without the active control or monitoring of a natural person;

(d) Weighs less than 150 pounds when empty; and

(e) Has a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour.

2. The term does not include a mobile carrying device.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 940)

NRS 484B.045 “Personal delivery device operator” defined. “Personal delivery device operator” means a person or entity that exercises control or monitoring over the operation and navigation of a personal delivery device. The term does not include a person or entity who solely:

1. Requests or receives the delivery or services of a personal delivery device;

2. Arranges for or dispatches the requested services of a personal delivery device; or

3. Stores, charges or maintains a personal delivery device.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 940)

NRS 484B.047 “Railroad sign” and “railroad signal” defined. “Railroad sign” or “railroad signal” means any sign, signal or device erected by a public authority or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1480)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.131)

NRS 484B.050 “Railroad train” defined. “Railroad train” means a steam, electric or other motor engine, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon stationary rails, except streetcars.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1480)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.134)

NRS 484B.053 “Residence district” defined. “Residence district” means the territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district when the frontage on such for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for residence.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1480)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.136)

NRS 484B.057 “Safety zone” defined. “Safety zone” means the area officially set aside within a highway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is so plainly marked or indicated by proper signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1480)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.146)

NRS 484B.060 “School crossing zone” defined. “School crossing zone” means those sections of streets not adjacent to school property that pupils cross while following a designated walking route to school.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2586)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.1485)

NRS 484B.063 “School zone” defined. “School zone” means those sections of streets which are adjacent to school property.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2586)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.149)

NRS 484B.067 “Taxicab stand” defined. “Taxicab stand” means a fixed area in a highway parallel and adjacent to the curb or edge of the highway and set aside for taxicabs to stand for passengers.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1481)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.193)

NRS 484B.070 “Temporary roadblock” defined. “Temporary roadblock” means any structure, device or means used by police officers to control traffic at a place on a highway whereby vehicles may be slowed or stopped:

1. To identify the occupants of those vehicles; or

2. Because of the existence of an emergency.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1072)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.194)

NRS 484B.073 “Two-directional highway” defined. “Two-directional highway” means an undivided highway upon which vehicles are allowed to proceed in opposite directions.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1482; A 1973, 449)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.215)

NRS 484B.077 “U-turn” defined. “U-turn” means the turning of a vehicle upon a highway so as to proceed in the opposite direction, whether accomplished by one continuous movement or not.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1141)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.216)

GENERAL RULES AND APPLICABILITY

NRS 484B.100 Obedience to police officer. It is a misdemeanor for any person willfully to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer while the officer is performing the duties of the officer in the enforcement of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1482; A 1973, 282; 2021, 3325)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.253)

NRS 484B.103 Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving vehicle drawn by animal. Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions which by their nature can have no application.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1482)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.257)

NRS 484B.107 Applicability of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS to person, motor vehicle or other equipment engaged in work upon highway.

1. Except for the provisions of chapter 484C of NRS and any provisions made applicable by specific statute, the provisions of this chapter and chapters 484A, 484D and 484E of NRS do not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway.

2. The provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS apply to the persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment described in subsection 1 when traveling to or from such work.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1482; A 1973, 1323; 1983, 1068; 1999, 3415; 2005, 139)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.259)

NRS 484B.110 Driving through safety zone prohibited. No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.495)

NRS 484B.113 Limitations on backing. The driver of a vehicle:

1. Shall not back the vehicle unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic;

2. Shall not back into an intersection, on or over a crosswalk, or around a street corner; and

3. Shall in every case yield the right-of-way to moving traffic and pedestrians.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.449)

NRS 484B.117 Driving upon sidewalk prohibited; penalty; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon or within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway or alley entrance. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a vehicle that is powered solely by electricity and designed to travel on three wheels when such a vehicle is operated:

(a) As an authorized emergency vehicle;

(b) By an officer or other authorized employee of a law enforcement agency, as that term is defined in NRS 239C.065, in the course of his or her official duties; or

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1507; A 2015, 213; 2021, 3325)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.451)

NRS 484B.120 Driving on defiles, canyons or mountain highways. The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold such motor vehicle under control and as near the right hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.457)

NRS 484B.123 Coasting prohibited in certain circumstances.

1. The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a downgrade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.

2. The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a downgrade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.459)

NRS 484B.127 Following too closely.

1. The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.

2. The driver of any truck or combination of vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width, which is following a truck, or combination of vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width, shall, whenever conditions permit, leave a space of 500 feet so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, but this shall not prevent a truck or combination of vehicles from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles. This subsection does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles while moving on a highway on which there are two or more lanes available for traffic moving in the same direction.

3. Motor vehicles being driven upon any highway outside of a business district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be operated to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle or combination of vehicles to enter and occupy such space without danger.

4. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

5. This section does not apply to a vehicle which is using driver-assistive platooning technology, as defined in NRS 482A.032.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1489; A 2017, 4469; 2021, 3325)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.307)

NRS 484B.130 Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 6, a person who is found to have committed a violation of a speed limit, or convicted of or found to have committed a violation of NRS 484B.150, 484B.163, 484B.165, 484B.200 to 484B.217, inclusive, 484B.223, 484B.227, 484B.300, 484B.303, 484B.317, 484B.320, 484B.327, 484B.330, 484B.403, 484B.587, 484B.600, 484B.603, 484B.650, 484B.653, 484B.657, 484C.110 or 484C.120, that occurred:

(a) In an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone; and

(b) At a time when the workers who are performing construction, maintenance or repair of the highway or other work are present, or when the effects of the act may be aggravated because of the condition of the highway caused by construction, maintenance or repair, including, without limitation, reduction in lane width, reduction in the number of lanes, shifting of lanes from the designated alignment and uneven or temporary surfaces, including, without limitation, modifications to road beds, cement-treated bases, chip seals and other similar conditions,

Ê shall, if the violation is a criminal offense, be punished by imprisonment or by a fine, or both, for a term or an amount equal to and in addition to the term of imprisonment or amount of the fine, or both, that the court imposes for the primary offense or shall, if the violation is a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, be punished by a civil penalty in an amount equal to and in addition to the civil penalty that the court imposes for the primary civil infraction. Any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this subsection runs consecutively with the sentence prescribed by the court for the crime. This subsection does not create a separate offense or civil infraction, but provides an additional penalty for the primary offense or civil infraction, whose imposition is contingent upon the finding of the prescribed fact.

2. If a violation described in subsection 1 is:

(a) A criminal offense, the additional penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must not exceed a total of $1,000, 6 months of imprisonment or 120 hours of community service.

(b) A civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, the additional penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must not exceed a total of $250.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a governmental entity that designates an area or authorizes the designation of an area as a temporary traffic control zone in which construction, maintenance or repair of a highway or other work is conducted, or the person with whom the governmental entity contracts to provide such service, shall cause to be erected:

(a) A sign located before the beginning of such an area stating “DOUBLE PENALTIES IN WORK ZONES” to indicate a double penalty may be imposed pursuant to this section;

(b) A sign to mark the beginning of the temporary traffic control zone; and

4. A person who otherwise would be subject to an additional penalty pursuant to this section is not relieved of any criminal liability or liability for a civil infraction because signs are not erected as required by subsection 3 if the violation results in injury to any person performing highway construction or maintenance or other work in the temporary traffic control zone or in damage to property in an amount equal to $1,000 or more.

5. The requirements of subsection 3 do not apply to an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone:

(a) Pursuant to an emergency which results from a natural or other disaster and which threatens the health, safety or welfare of the public; or

(b) On a public highway where the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or less and that provides access to or is appurtenant to a residential area.

6. A person who would otherwise be subject to an additional penalty pursuant to this section is not subject to an additional penalty if the violation occurred in a temporary traffic control zone for which signs are not erected pursuant to subsection 5, unless the violation results in injury to any person performing highway construction or maintenance or other work in the temporary traffic control zone or in damage to property in an amount equal to $1,000 or more.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1481; A 2001 Special Session, 146; 2003, 3242; 2005, 78, 938; 2007, 2794; 2009, 681; 2011, 3648; 2021, 3326)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.3667)

NRS 484B.135 Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in pedestrian safety zones; exception in certain pedestrian safety zones.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 4, a person who is found to have committed a violation of a speed limit, or convicted of or found to have committed a violation of NRS 484B.150, 484B.163, 484B.165, 484B.200 to 484B.217, inclusive, 484B.223, 484B.227, 484B.280, 484B.283, 484B.300, 484B.303, 484B.307, 484B.317, 484B.320, 484B.327, 484B.403, 484B.600, 484B.603, 484B.650, 484B.653, 484B.657, 484C.110 or 484C.120, that occurred in an area designated as a pedestrian safety zone may:

(a) If the violation is a criminal offense, be punished by imprisonment or by a fine, or both, for a term or an amount equal to and in addition to the term of imprisonment or amount of the fine, or both, that the court imposes for the primary offense.

(b) If the violation is a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, be punished by a civil penalty in an amount equal to and in addition to the civil penalty that the court imposes for the primary infraction.

Ê Any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this subsection runs consecutively with the sentence prescribed by the court for the crime. This subsection does not create a separate offense or civil infraction but provides an additional penalty for the primary offense or civil infraction, whose imposition is discretionary with the court and contingent upon the finding of the prescribed fact.

2. If a violation described in subsection 1 is:

(a) A criminal offense, the additional penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must not exceed a total of $1,000, 6 months of imprisonment or 120 hours of community service.

(b) A civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, the additional penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must not exceed a total of $250.

3. A governmental entity that designates a pedestrian safety zone shall cause to be erected:

(a) A sign located before the beginning of the pedestrian safety zone which provides notice that higher fines and civil penalties may apply in pedestrian safety zones;

(b) A sign to mark the beginning of the pedestrian safety zone; and

4. A person who would otherwise be subject to an additional penalty pursuant to this section is not subject to such an additional penalty if, with respect to the pedestrian safety zone in which the violation occurred:

(a) A sign is not erected before the beginning of the pedestrian safety zone as required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 to provide notice that higher fines and civil penalties may apply in pedestrian safety zones; or

(b) Signs are not erected as required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 3 to mark the beginning and end of the pedestrian safety zone.

5. The governing body of a local government or the Department of Transportation may designate a pedestrian safety zone on a highway if the governing body or the Department of Transportation:

(a) Makes findings as to the necessity and appropriateness of a pedestrian safety zone, including, without limitation, any circumstances on or near a highway which make an area of the highway dangerous for pedestrians; and

(b) Complies with the requirements of subsection 3 and NRS 484A.430 and 484A.440.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 1560; A 2021, 379, 3327)

RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONS IN VEHICLES

1. It is a misdemeanor for a person to drink an alcoholic beverage while the person is driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it is a misdemeanor for a person to have an open container of an alcoholic beverage within the passenger area of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is upon a highway. This subsection does not apply to:

(a) The passenger area of a motor vehicle which is designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of persons for compensation; or

(b) The living quarters of a house coach or house trailer,

Ê but does apply to the driver of such a motor vehicle who is in possession or control of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

3. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

4. As used in this section:

(a) “Alcoholic beverage” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.015.

(b) “Open container” means a container which has been opened or the seal of which has been broken.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 315; A 1991, 838; 2003, 3246; 2013, 542; 2015, 1561; 2021, 3328)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.448)

NRS 484B.153 Boarding or alighting from vehicle; opening door of vehicle.

1. A person shall not board or alight from any vehicle while it is in motion.

2. A person shall not open the door of or board or alight from the side of a vehicle which is closest to passing traffic in such a manner as to interfere with moving vehicular traffic.

3. A person shall not leave open a door on the side of a vehicle which is closest to passing traffic longer than is necessary for immediate loading or unloading of passengers or cargo.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1507; A 1985, 1040)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.475)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, any person who is transporting:

(a) A child who is less than 6 years of age and less than 57 inches tall in a motor vehicle operated in this State which is equipped to carry passengers shall secure the child in a child restraint system which:

(1) Has been approved by the United States Department of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571;

(2) Is appropriate for the size and weight of the child; and

(3) Is installed within and attached safely and securely to the motor vehicle:

(I) In accordance with the instructions for installation and attachment provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint system; or

(II) In another manner that is approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

(b) A child who is less than 2 years of age in a motor vehicle operated in this State which is equipped to carry passengers shall secure the child in a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat of the motor vehicle in accordance with subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph (a) unless the child is secured in a rear-facing child restraint system on the passenger side of the front seat in accordance with subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph (a), the air bag on the passenger’s side of the front seat, if any, is deactivated and:

(1) Special health care needs of the child require the child to ride in the front seat of the motor vehicle and a written statement signed by a physician certifying the requirement is carried in the motor vehicle;

(2) All back seats in the motor vehicle are in use by other children who are less than 2 years of age; or

(3) The motor vehicle is not equipped with back seats.

2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor and the court shall:

(a) For a first offense, order the person to pay a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 or order the person to perform not less than 10 hours or more than 50 hours of community service;

(b) For a second offense, order the person to pay a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 or order the person to perform not less than 50 hours or more than 100 hours of community service; and

(c) For a third or subsequent offense, suspend the driver’s license of the person for not less than 30 days or more than 180 days.

3. At the time of sentencing, the court shall provide the person who committed the offense with a list of persons and agencies approved by the Department of Public Safety to conduct programs of training and perform inspections of child restraint systems. The list must include, without limitation, an indication of the fee, if any, established by the person or agency pursuant to subsection 4. If, within 60 days after sentencing, the person provides the court with proof of satisfactory completion of a program of training provided for in this subsection, the court shall:

(a) If the person was sentenced pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2, waive the fine or community service previously imposed; or

(b) If the person was sentenced pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2, reduce by one-half the fine or community service previously imposed.

Ê A person is only eligible for a reduction of a fine or community service pursuant to paragraph (b) if the person has not had a fine or community service waived pursuant to paragraph (a).

4. A person or agency approved by the Department of Public Safety to conduct programs of training and perform inspections of child restraint systems may, in cooperation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, establish a fee to be paid by persons who are ordered to complete a program of training. The amount of the fee, if any:

(a) Must be reasonable; and

(b) May, if a person desires to acquire a child restraint system from such a person or agency, include the cost of a child restraint system provided by the person or agency to the defendant.

Ê A program of training may not be operated for profit.

5. For the purposes of NRS 483.473, a violation of this section is not a moving traffic violation.

6. A violation of this section may not be considered:

(a) Negligence in any civil action; or

(b) Negligence or reckless driving for the purposes of NRS 484B.653.

7. This section does not apply:

(a) To a person who is transporting a child in a means of public transportation, including a taxi, school bus or emergency vehicle.

(b) When a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse determines that the use of such a child restraint system for the particular child would be impractical or dangerous because of such factors as the child’s weight, physical unfitness or medical condition. In this case, the person transporting the child shall carry in the vehicle the signed statement of the physician or advanced practice registered nurse to that effect.

8. The Department of Public Safety may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the purpose of the purchase or donation of child restraint systems for persons who are in financial need.

9. As used in this section, “child restraint system” means any device that is designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat or position children. The term includes, without limitation:

(a) Booster seats and belt-positioning seats that are designed to elevate or otherwise position a child so as to allow the child to be secured with a safety belt;

(b) Integrated child seats; and

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1888; A 1985, 1170, 2293; 1995, 1528; 2003, 2079; 2005, 119; 2007, 1026; 2019, 499; 2021, 176, 3328)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.474)

NRS 484B.160 Person riding upon bed of flatbed truck or within bed of pickup truck prohibited; exceptions; citation and penalty.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 4, a driver shall not permit a person, with regard to a motor vehicle being operated on a paved highway, to ride upon or within any portion of the vehicle that is primarily designed or intended for carrying goods or other cargo or that is otherwise not designed or intended for the use of passengers, including, without limitation:

(a) Upon the bed of a flatbed truck; or

(b) Within the bed of a pickup truck.

2. A driver may permit a person to ride upon the bed of a flatbed truck or within the bed of a pickup truck if the person is:

(a) Eighteen years of age or older; or

(b) Under 18 years of age and the motor vehicle is:

(1) Being used in the course of farming or ranching; or

(2) Being driven in a parade authorized by a local authority.

3. A civil infraction citation must be issued pursuant to NRS 484A.7035 to a driver who permits a person to ride upon or within a vehicle in violation of subsection 1. A driver who is cited pursuant to this subsection shall be punished by a civil penalty of at least $35 but not more than $100.

4. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to the portion of the bed of a truck that is covered by a camper shell or slide-in camper.

5. A violation of this section:

(a) Is not a moving traffic violation for the purposes of NRS 483.473; and

(b) May not be considered as:

(1) Negligence or causation in a civil action; or

(2) Negligent or reckless driving for the purposes of NRS 484B.653.

6. As used in this section:

(a) “Camper shell” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 361.017.

(b) “Slide-in camper” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.113.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1507; A 2001, 1906; 2003, 3246; 2021, 3330)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.473)

1. A person shall not drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

2. A passenger in a vehicle shall not ride in such position as to interfere with the driver’s view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484D.440, a vehicle must not be operated upon any highway unless the driver’s vision through any required glass equipment is normal.

4. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1502; A 1993, 2434; 2003, 3246; 2015, 1562)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.453)

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not, while operating a motor vehicle on a highway in this State:

(a) Manually type or enter text into a cellular telephone or other handheld wireless communications device, or send or read data using any such device to access or search the Internet or to engage in nonvoice communications with another person, including, without limitation, texting, electronic messaging and instant messaging.

(b) Use a cellular telephone or other handheld wireless communications device to engage in voice communications with another person, unless the device is used with an accessory which allows the person to communicate without using his or her hands, other than to activate, deactivate or initiate a feature or function on the device.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(a) A paid or volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic, ambulance attendant or other person trained to provide emergency medical services who is acting within the course and scope of his or her employment.

(b) A law enforcement officer or any person designated by a sheriff or chief of police or the Director of the Department of Public Safety who is acting within the course and scope of his or her employment.

(c) A person who is reporting a medical emergency, a safety hazard or criminal activity or who is requesting assistance relating to a medical emergency, a safety hazard or criminal activity.

(d) A person who is responding to a situation requiring immediate action to protect the health, welfare or safety of the driver or another person and stopping the vehicle would be inadvisable, impractical or dangerous.

(e) A person who is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an amateur radio operator and who is providing a communication service in connection with an actual or impending disaster or emergency, participating in a drill, test, or other exercise in preparation for a disaster or emergency or otherwise communicating public information.

(f) An employee or contractor of a public utility who uses a handheld wireless communications device:

(1) That has been provided by the public utility; and

(2) While responding to a dispatch by the public utility to respond to an emergency, including, without limitation, a response to a power outage or an interruption in utility service.

3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the use of a voice-operated global positioning or navigation system that is affixed to the vehicle.

4. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, and:

(a) For the first violation within the immediately preceding 7 years, shall pay a civil penalty of $50.

(b) For the second violation within the immediately preceding 7 years, shall pay a civil penalty of $100.

5. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not treat a first violation of this section in the manner statutorily required for a moving traffic violation.

7. For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed not to be operating a motor vehicle if the motor vehicle is driven autonomously and the autonomous operation of the motor vehicle is authorized by law.

8. As used in this section:

(a) “Handheld wireless communications device” means a handheld device for the transfer of information without the use of electrical conductors or wires and includes, without limitation, a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, a pager and a text messaging device. The term does not include a device used for two-way radio communications if:

(1) The person using the device has a license to operate the device, if required; and

(2) All the controls for operating the device, other than the microphone and a control to speak into the microphone, are located on a unit which is used to transmit and receive communications and which is separate from the microphone and is not intended to be held.

(b) “Public utility” means a supplier of electricity or natural gas or a provider of telecommunications service for public use who is subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 3647; A 2013, 959; 2015, 1562; 2017, 4469; 2021, 3330)

NRS 484B.167 Riding in house trailer. No person shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.455)

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL; OVERTAKING AND PASSING

NRS 484B.200 Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. Upon all highways of sufficient width a vehicle must be driven upon the right half of the highway, except as follows:

(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the laws governing such movements;

(b) When the right half of the highway is closed to traffic;

(d) Upon a highway designated and posted for one-way traffic; or

(e) When the highway is not of sufficient width.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498; A 2003, 3238; 2015, 1563)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.291)

NRS 484B.203 Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other keeping to the right, and upon highways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the paved portion of the highway as nearly as possible.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3238; 2015, 1564)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.293)

NRS 484B.207 Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

2. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle upon observing the overtaking vehicle or hearing a signal. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

3. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 1973, 1325; 2003, 3239; 2015, 1564)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.295)

NRS 484B.208 Duty of driver to move out of left lane when traveling at a certain rate of speed: When required; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, on a controlled-access highway which has two or more clearly marked lanes for traveling in the same direction, a driver may not continue to operate a motor vehicle in the extreme left lane if the driver knows, or reasonably should know, that he or she is traveling at a rate of speed which is less than the posted speed limit for that portion of the controlled-access highway and is being overtaken in that lane from the rear by a motor vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed.

2. The requirements of subsection 1 do not apply:

(a) To a driver operating a motor vehicle that is:

(1) Overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;

(2) Preparing for a left turn at an intersection;

(3) Traveling in a lane designated for the use of high-occupancy vehicles pursuant to NRS 484A.460, if the driver complies with the requirements to travel in such a lane; or

(4) Engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of the highway, including, without limitation, the removal of snow.

(b) When traffic conditions, inclement weather, obstructions or hazards make it necessary to drive in the extreme left lane.

(c) When compliance with an official traffic control device or the directions given by a peace officer makes it necessary to drive in the extreme left lane.

(d) To the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in the course of his or her official duties.

(e) To a driver operating a motor vehicle within the geographical limits of a city or town.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 628)

NRS 484B.210 When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

(a) When the driver of the vehicle overtaken is making or signaling to make a left turn.

(b) Upon a highway with unobstructed pavement which is not occupied by parked vehicles and which is of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction.

(c) Upon a highway with unobstructed pavement which is not marked as a traffic lane and which is not occupied by parked vehicles, if the vehicle that is overtaking and passing another vehicle:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, does not travel more than 200 feet in the section of pavement not marked as a traffic lane; or

(2) While being driven in the section of pavement not marked as a traffic lane, does not travel through an intersection or past any private way that is used to enter or exit the highway.

(d) Upon any highway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the highway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

2. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety.

3. The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right when such movement requires driving off the paved portion of the highway.

4. The provisions of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 do not apply to:

(a) An authorized emergency vehicle described in NRS 484A.480;

(b) A vehicle which has been issued a permit to operate as an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to NRS 484A.490;

(d) A tow car;

(e) A coroner vehicle; or

(f) A public transit motor bus,

Ê that is being driven on the paved shoulder of a highway where lawfully placed signage allows that vehicle to use the shoulder in that manner.

5. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

6. As used in this section:

(a) “Coroner vehicle” means an authorized vehicle used by a county coroner, medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator:

(1) Responding to the scene of a death; or

(2) Transporting a dead human body.

(b) “Hazardous material vehicle” means a vehicle used by the Department of Transportation for the cleanup of a spill of hazardous or illicit material, solid waste or other environmental hazards on or adjacent to a highway or within the rights-of-way of the Department of Transportation.

(c) “Public transit motor bus” means a vehicle used by a public transit system, designed for carrying more than 10 passengers and used for the transportation of persons for compensation.

(d) “Public transit system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277A.120.

(e) “Traffic incident” means any vehicle, person, condition or other traffic hazard which is located on or near a roadway and which poses a danger to the flow of traffic or to a person involved in, responding to or assisting with the traffic hazard.

(f) “Traffic incident management vehicle” means an authorized vehicle used by the Department of Transportation to provide aid to motorists or to mitigate traffic incidents and which makes use of flashing amber warning lights that meet the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 484D.185 and any standards approved by the Department of Public Safety. The term includes:

(1) Vehicles operating as part of the Freeway Service Patrol of the Department of Transportation; and

(2) Vehicles, including, without limitation, hazardous material vehicles, which respond to traffic incidents, motor vehicle crashes or other emergencies for purposes other than providing police, fire and emergency medical services.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3239; 2009, 153; 2015, 1564; 2023, 650)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.297)

NRS 484B.213 Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the center of a two-lane, two-directional highway and overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken.

2. A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the highway at any time:

(a) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.

(b) When approaching within 100 feet or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.

3. Subsection 2 does not apply upon a one-way highway.

4. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3239; 2015, 1565)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.299)

NRS 484B.217 Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. The Department of Transportation with respect to highways constructed under the authority of chapter 408 of NRS, and local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may determine those zones of highways where overtaking and passing to the left or making a left-hand turn would be hazardous, and may by the erection of official traffic-control devices indicate such zones. When such devices are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, a driver shall not drive on the left side of the highway within such zone or drive across or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such zone throughout its length.

3. A driver may drive across a pavement striping marking such zone to an adjoining highway if the driver has first given the appropriate turn signal and there will be no impediment to oncoming or following traffic.

4. Except where otherwise provided, a driver may drive across a pavement striping marking such a zone to make a left-hand turn if the driver has first given the appropriate turn signal in compliance with NRS 484B.413, if it is safe and if it would not be an impediment to oncoming or following traffic.

5. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1489; A 1973, 1325; 1979, 1804; 2003, 3240; 2015, 1565)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.301)

NRS 484B.220 One-way highway; rotary traffic island.

1. Upon a highway designated and signposted for one-way traffic a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.

2. A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1500)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.303)

NRS 484B.223 Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. If a highway has two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic traveling in one direction, vehicles must:

(a) Be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane; and

(b) Not be moved from that lane until the driver has given the appropriate turn signal and ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.

2. Upon a highway which has been divided into three clearly marked lanes, a vehicle must not be driven in the extreme left lane at any time. A vehicle on such a highway must not be driven in the center lane except:

(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle where the highway is clearly visible and the center lane is clear of traffic for a safe distance;

(b) In preparation for a left turn; or

(c) When the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding and a sign is posted to give notice of such allocation.

3. If a highway has been designed to provide a single center lane to be used only for turning by traffic moving in both directions, the following rules apply:

(a) A vehicle may be driven in the center turn lane only for the purpose of making a left-hand turn onto or from the highway.

(b) A vehicle must not travel more than 200 feet in a center turn lane before making a left-hand turn from the highway.

(c) A vehicle must not travel more than 50 feet in a center turn lane after making a left-hand turn onto the highway before merging with traffic.

4. If a highway has been designed to provide a single right lane to be used only for turning, a vehicle must:

(a) Be driven in the right turn lane only for the purpose of making a right turn; and

(b) While being driven in the right turn lane, not travel through an intersection.

5. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1500; A 1973, 1326; 1999, 1664; 2003, 3240; 2005, 309; 2015, 1566)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.305)

NRS 484B.227 Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. Every vehicle driven upon a divided highway must be driven only upon the right-hand roadway and must not be driven over, across or within any dividing space, barrier or section or make any left turn, semicircular turn or U-turn, except through an opening in the barrier or dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection established by a public authority.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1500; A 1973, 449; 2003, 3241; 2015, 1566)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.309)

RIGHT-OF-WAY

NRS 484B.250 Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.

1. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.

2. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

3. When two vehicles enter an intersection at approximately the same time, one vehicle traveling on a highway which ends at the intersection and the other vehicle traveling on a through highway, the driver of the vehicle on the highway which ends at the intersection shall yield the right-of-way to the other vehicle.

4. When a vehicle enters an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal which is installed and has its vehicular signals uncovered, but is inoperative at the time the vehicle enters the intersection, the driver of the vehicle shall proceed as if a stop sign had been erected at each entrance to the intersection and shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if there is none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is none, at the point nearest the intersection where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the through highway. After making such a stop, the driver shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles which have previously completed a stop or are within the intersection.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, this section does not apply at intersections controlled by official traffic-control devices or to vehicles approaching each other from opposite directions, when the driver of one of the vehicles is intending to or is making a left turn.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1497; A 1981, 866; 1993, 33)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.315)

NRS 484B.253 Vehicle turning left. The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but such driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from the opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1497; A 1973, 1326)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.317)

NRS 484B.257 Vehicle entering intersection marked stop or yield. Except when traffic is being controlled by a police officer or a traffic-control signal:

1. When proper signs have been erected, the driver of a vehicle shall stop or yield at a clearly marked stop line or, if there is none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is none, then at the point nearest the intersection where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the through highway. After having stopped or, in the event of a yield sign, slowed or stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from such through highway or which are approaching so closely on such through highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection.

2. The driver of a vehicle shall stop in obedience to a stop sign or yield in compliance with a yield sign, in compliance with the manner prescribed in subsection 1, prior to entering an intersection if a stop sign or a yield sign is erected at one or more entrances thereto although not a part of a through highway and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles not so obligated to stop or yield and which are within the intersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1496; A 1973, 1326)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.319)

NRS 484B.260 Vehicle entering highway from private way. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private way shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such highway.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1497)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.321)

NRS 484B.263 Vehicle entering or exiting controlled-access highway: Duty to yield right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or exit a controlled-access highway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway whose proximity constitutes an immediate hazard and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that traffic until the driver may proceed with reasonable safety.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 863; A 1993, 1445; 2003, 350)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.322)

NRS 484B.267 Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency; penalty.

1. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency, making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480, the driver of every other vehicle shall, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer:

(a) Yield the right-of-way.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or, if applicable, curb of a highway and clear of any intersection. The driver shall not drive to and stop in a position on a paved shoulder of a highway where lawfully placed signage allows a vehicle described in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive, of subsection 4 of NRS 484B.210 to drive on the shoulder.

2. Upon approaching an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency which is moving or preparing to move in any direction, including, without limitation, arriving at or leaving the scene of a crash or other incident, and making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480, the driver of any other vehicle shall, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer:

(a) Decrease the speed of his or her vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and proper, pursuant to the criteria set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.600;

(b) Proceed with caution;

(d) If the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency is moving in the same direction of travel as the driver, not drive abreast of or overtake the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency;

(e) If possible, drive in a lane that is not adjacent to the lane in which the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency is moving, unless roadway, traffic, weather or other conditions make doing so unsafe or impossible; and

(f) If the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency:

(1) Approaches the driver’s vehicle, proceed as required pursuant to subsection 1; or

(2) Stops, proceed as required pursuant to NRS 484B.607.

3. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. As used in this section, “preparing to move” means any indication that is visible to an approaching driver that an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency is about to move, including, without limitation:

(a) A movement of the vehicle; or

(b) The use of hand signals by the driver of the vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1495; A 1985, 26; 1993, 1445; 1995, 577; 2017, 1293; 2021, 3332; 2023, 652)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.323)

1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not intentionally interfere with the movement of a person lawfully riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter.

2. When overtaking or passing a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter proceeding in the same direction, the driver of a motor vehicle shall exercise due care and:

(a) If there is more than one lane for traffic proceeding in the same direction, move the vehicle to the lane to the immediate left, if the lane is available and moving into the lane is reasonably safe; or

(b) If there is only one lane for traffic proceeding in the same direction, pass to the left of the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter at a safe distance, which must be not less than 3 feet between any portion of the vehicle and the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter, and shall not move again to the right side of the highway until the vehicle is safely clear of the overtaken bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484B.213 and 484B.217, when passing to the left of a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter at a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between any portion of the vehicle and the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter, this paragraph authorizes the driver, if it is safe, to pass:

(1) To the left of the center of the highway.

(2) In a no-passing zone.

3. The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter or a pedestrian as provided in subsection 6 of NRS 484B.297 on the pathway or lane. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter, stop, stand, park or drive within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles, electric bicycles or electric scooters except:

(a) When entering or exiting an alley or driveway;

(b) When operating or parking a disabled vehicle;

(d) In the performance of official duties;

(e) In compliance with the directions of a police officer; or

(f) In an emergency.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter or proceed through an intersection while driving within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles, electric bicycles or electric scooters.

5. The driver of a motor vehicle shall:

(a) Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter; and

(b) Give an audible warning with the horn of the vehicle if appropriate and when necessary to avoid such a collision.

6. If, while violating any provision of subsections 1 to 5, inclusive, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653.

7. The operator of a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter shall not:

(a) Intentionally interfere with the movement of a motor vehicle; or

(b) Overtake and pass a motor vehicle unless the operator can do so safely without endangering himself or herself or the occupants of the motor vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2228; A 1997, 739; 1999, 1664; 2009, 398; 2011, 294, 1633; 2015, 1196; 2019, 1885; 2021, 1048)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.324)

PEDESTRIANS

NRS 484B.280 Duties of driver of motor vehicle to pedestrian; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or if violation committed in pedestrian safety zone.

1. A driver of a motor vehicle shall:

(a) Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a pedestrian;

(b) Give an audible warning with the horn of the vehicle if appropriate and when necessary to avoid such a collision; and

(1) On or near a highway, street or road;

(2) At or near a bus stop or bench, shelter or transit stop for passengers of public mass transportation or in the act of boarding a bus or other public transportation vehicle; or

(3) In or near a school zone or a school crossing zone marked in accordance with NRS 484B.363 or a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

2. If, while violating any provision of this section, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a pedestrian, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653.

3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 739; A 2011, 1634; 2015, 1566)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.3245)

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484B.287, 484B.290 and 484B.350:

(a) When official traffic-control devices are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be so to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the highway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the highway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which the vehicle is turning, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the highway as to be in danger.

(b) A pedestrian shall not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.

(c) Whenever a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle until the driver has determined that the vehicle being overtaken was not stopped for the purpose of permitting a pedestrian to cross the highway.

(d) Whenever signals exhibiting the words “Walk,” “Don’t Walk,” “Wait” or similar symbols are in place, such signals indicate as follows:

(1) While the “Walk” indication or walking person symbol is illuminated, pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal and must be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.

(2) While the “Don’t Walk” or “Wait” indication or an upraised hand symbol is illuminated, is flashing and is accompanied by a countdown timer, a pedestrian may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal, but must complete the crossing before the countdown timer gets to zero.

(3) While the “Don’t Walk” or “Wait” indication or an upraised hand symbol is illuminated and flashing but is not accompanied by a countdown timer, a pedestrian may not proceed to cross the highway, but a pedestrian who entered the highway lawfully pursuant to subparagraph (1) may continue to cross the highway but must proceed to a curb, sidewalk, safety zone if one is provided or other place of safety before the “Don’t Walk” or “Wait” indication or an upraised hand symbol is illuminated and steady.

(4) While the “Don’t Walk” or “Wait” indication or an upraised hand symbol is illuminated and steady a pedestrian may not proceed to cross the highway, but a pedestrian who entered the highway lawfully pursuant to subparagraph (1) or (2) may continue to cross the highway but must proceed to a curb, sidewalk, safety zone if one is provided or other place of safety as soon as possible.

2. If, while violating paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a pedestrian, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653.

3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.135.

4. As used in this section, “half of the highway” means all traffic lanes of a highway which are designated for traffic traveling in one direction, and includes the entire highway in the case of a one-way highway.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1492; A 1981, 669, 1918; 2003, 364; 2011, 1634; 2015, 1567; 2019, 3100)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.325)

NRS 484B.287 When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; penalty.

1. Except as provided in NRS 484B.290:

(a) Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.

(b) Any pedestrian crossing a highway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.

(c) Between adjacent intersections at which official traffic-control devices are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

(d) A pedestrian shall not cross an intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices.

(e) When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.

2. A violation of this section:

(a) Is not a misdemeanor; and

(b) Is punishable by the imposition of a civil penalty of not more than $100.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1493; A 1981, 670, 1919; 2015, 1568; 2021, 380)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.327)

NRS 484B.290 Right-of-way of person who is blind; penalty. A person who is blind and who is on foot and using a service animal or carrying a cane or walking stick white in color, or white tipped with red, has the right-of-way when entering or when on a highway, street or road of this State. Any driver of a vehicle who approaches or encounters such a person shall yield the right-of-way, come to a full stop, if necessary, and take precautions before proceeding to avoid a crash or injury to the person. A person who violates this section is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 669; A 1995, 1993; 2005, 631; 2015, 1636; 2021, 3333)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.328)

NRS 484B.293 Direction of movement on crosswalk. Pedestrians shall move whenever practicable upon the right half of crosswalks.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1493)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.329)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, where sidewalks are provided, it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent highway.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, pedestrians walking along highways where sidewalks are not provided shall walk on the left side of those highways facing the approaching traffic.

3. A person shall not stand in a highway to solicit a ride or any business from the driver or any occupant of a vehicle. A person shall not, without a permit issued pursuant to NRS 244.3555 or 268.423, solicit any contribution from the driver or any occupant of a vehicle.

4. It is unlawful for any pedestrian who is under the influence of intoxicating liquors or any narcotic or stupefying drug to be within the traveled portion of any highway.

5. The provisions of this section apply to riders of animals, except that the provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 3 do not apply to a peace officer who rides an animal while performing his or her duties as a peace officer.

6. A pedestrian walking or otherwise traveling on a sidewalk who encounters an obstruction to his or her mobility on the sidewalk, including, without limitation, a short section of the sidewalk that is missing or impassable, may proceed with due care on the immediately adjacent highway to move around such an obstruction. Such a pedestrian:

(a) Must walk or otherwise travel as far to the side of the highway near the sidewalk as possible;

(b) May walk or otherwise travel on the highway in the direction he or she was walking or traveling on the sidewalk, regardless of the direction of traffic;

(c) May walk or otherwise travel in a lane provided for bicycles, electric bicycles or electric scooters if the area between the lane and the sidewalk is impassable; and

(d) Must return to the sidewalk as soon as practicable.

7. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1493; A 1991, 143; 2001, 997; 2015, 1197; 2019, 1886)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.331)

TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS

NRS 484B.300 Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484B.307, it is unlawful for any driver to disobey the instructions of any official traffic-control device placed in accordance with the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, unless at the time otherwise directed by a police officer.

2. No provision of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS for which such devices are required may be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation the device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular provision of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS does not state that such devices are required, the provision is effective even though no devices are erected or in place.

3. Whenever devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, such devices are presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of a public authority, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.

4. Any device placed pursuant to the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices is presumed to comply with the requirements of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.

5. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1489; A 2003, 3237; 2013, 428; 2015, 1568)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.278)

NRS 484B.303 Disobedience of directions of device for control of traffic unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. Whenever official traffic-control devices are erected indicating that no right or left turn is permitted, it is unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to disobey the directions of any such devices.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498; A 2003, 3241; 2015, 1569)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.335)

1. Whenever traffic is controlled by official traffic-control devices exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination as declared in the manual and specifications adopted by the Department of Transportation, only the colors green, yellow and red may be used, except for special pedestrian-control devices carrying a word legend as provided in NRS 484B.283. The lights, arrows and combinations thereof indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as provided in this section.

2. When the signal is circular green alone:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless another device at the place prohibits either or both such turns. Such vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time the signal is exhibited.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal may proceed across the highway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed otherwise by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283.

3. Where the signal is circular green with a green turn arrow:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed to make the movement indicated by the green turn arrow or such other movement as is permitted by the circular green signal, but the traffic must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection at the time the signal is exhibited. Drivers turning in the direction of the arrow when displayed with the circular green are thereby advised that so long as a turn arrow is illuminated, oncoming or opposing traffic simultaneously faces a steady red signal.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal may proceed across the highway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed otherwise by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283.

4. Where the signal is a green turn arrow alone:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed only in the direction indicated by the arrow signal so long as the arrow is illuminated, but the traffic must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal shall not enter the highway until permitted to proceed by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283.

5. Where the signal is a green straight-through arrow alone:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through, but must not turn right or left. Such vehicular traffic must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time the signal is exhibited.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal may proceed across the highway within the appropriate marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed otherwise by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283.

6. Where the signal is a steady yellow signal alone:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that a steady red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter, and such vehicular traffic must not enter the intersection when the red signal is exhibited.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal, unless otherwise directed by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283, are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the highway.

7. Where the signal is a flashing yellow turn arrow, displayed alone or in combination with another signal:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal is permitted to cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow signal, or other such movement as is permitted by other signal indications displayed at the same time. Such vehicular traffic must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk and yield the right-of-way to other traffic lawfully within the intersection.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal, unless otherwise directed by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283, are thereby advised that there may be insufficient time to cross the highway, but may proceed across the highway within the appropriate marked or unmarked crosswalk.

8. Where the signal is a steady red signal alone:

(a) Vehicular traffic facing the signal must stop before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection where the sign or pavement marking indicates where the stop must be made, or in the absence of any such crosswalk, sign or marking, then before entering the intersection, and, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (c) and (d), must remain stopped or standing until the green signal is shown.

(b) Pedestrians facing such a signal shall not enter the highway, unless permitted to proceed by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283.

(c) After complying with the requirement to stop, vehicular traffic facing such a signal and situated on the extreme right of the highway may proceed into the intersection for a right turn only when the intersecting highway is two-directional or one-way to the right, or vehicular traffic facing such a signal and situated on the extreme left of a one-way highway may proceed into the intersection for a left turn only when the intersecting highway is one-way to the left, but must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection.

(d) After complying with the requirement to stop, a person driving a motorcycle, moped or trimobile or riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter may proceed straight through or turn right or left if:

(1) The person waits for two complete cycles of the lights or lighted arrows of the applicable official traffic-control device and the signal does not change because of a malfunction or because the signal failed to detect the presence of the motorcycle, moped, trimobile, bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter;

(2) No other device at the place prohibits either or both such turns, if applicable; and

(3) The person yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection.

(e) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may not proceed on or through any private or public property to enter the intersecting street where traffic is not facing a red signal to avoid the red signal.

9. Where the signal is a steady red with a green turn arrow:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), vehicular traffic facing the signal may enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the green turn arrow, but must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. Drivers turning in the direction of the arrow are thereby advised that so long as the turn arrow is illuminated, oncoming or opposing traffic simultaneously faces a steady red signal.

(b) A person driving a motorcycle, moped or trimobile or riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn in the direction opposite that indicated by the green turn arrow if:

(1) The person stops before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection where the sign or pavement marking indicates where the stop must be made or, in the absence of any such crosswalk, sign or marking, before entering the intersection;

(2) The person waits for two complete cycles of the lights or lighted arrows of the applicable official traffic-control device and the signal does not change because of a malfunction or because the signal failed to detect the presence of the motorcycle, moped, trimobile, bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter;

(3) No other device at the place prohibits the turn, if applicable; and

(4) The person yields the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(c) Pedestrians facing such a signal shall not enter the highway, unless permitted to proceed by another device as provided in NRS 484B.283.

10. If a person violates paragraph (d) of subsection 8 or paragraph (b) of subsection 9 and that violation results in an injury to another person, the violation creates a rebuttable presumption of all facts necessary to impose civil liability for the injury.

11. If a signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section are applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required must be made at a sign or pavement marking indicating where the stop must be made, but in the absence of any such device the stop must be made at the signal.

12. Whenever signals are placed over the individual lanes of a highway, the signals indicate, and apply to drivers of vehicles, as follows:

(a) A downward-pointing green arrow means that a driver facing the signal may drive in any lane over which the green signal is shown.

(b) A red “X” symbol means a driver facing the signal must not enter or drive in any lane over which the red signal is shown.

13. A local authority shall not adopt an ordinance or regulation or take any other action that prohibits vehicular traffic from crossing an intersection when:

(a) The red signal is exhibited; and

(b) The vehicular traffic in question had already completely entered the intersection before the red signal was exhibited. For the purposes of this paragraph, a vehicle shall be considered to have “completely entered” an intersection when all portions of the vehicle have crossed the limit line or other point of demarcation behind which vehicular traffic must stop when a red signal is displayed.

14. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1490; A 1973, 1323; 1979, 1802; 1981, 864; 2007, 665; 2013, 428; 2015, 1569; 2019, 1887)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.283)

NRS 484B.310 Flashing signals. Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in conjunction with an official traffic-control device, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:

1. When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk in an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a required stop.

2. When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed past such signal and through the intersection or other hazardous location only with caution.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1492)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.285)

1. It is unlawful for any person to place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any such device, sign or signal, and except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5, a person shall not place or maintain nor may any public authority permit upon any highway any sign, signal, marking or street banner bearing thereon any commercial advertising.

2. Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the proper public authority may remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.

3. This section does not prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official traffic-control devices.

4. A person may place and maintain commercial advertising in an airspace above a highway under the conditions specified pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 405.110, and a public authority may permit commercial advertising that has been placed in an airspace above a highway under the conditions specified pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 405.110.

5. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any sign, signal, marking or street banner bearing thereon any commercial advertising that is located:

(a) On a bench or shelter for passengers of public mass transportation built pursuant to a franchise granted pursuant to NRS 244.187 and 244.188, 268.081 and 268.083, 269.128 and 269.129, or 277A.310 and 277A.330;

(b) On a monorail station;

(c) On a touchdown structure if a public authority authorizes such advertising and the advertising is placed and maintained by a person who owns real property adjacent to the touchdown structure and who has:

(1) Dedicated the touchdown structure to the public authority or has granted a fee or perpetual easement to the public authority for the construction or maintenance of the touchdown structure; and

(2) Entered a written agreement with the public authority on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority; or

(d) On or over any highway before, during or after a special event, if:

(1) A public authority authorizes the use and location of such advertising, and the advertising is placed and maintained by the organizer of a special event for itself or its sponsors or partners;

(2) The organizer of a special event enters into a written agreement with the public authority on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority;

(3) The advertising does not constitute a hazard or prevent the safe use of the highway by the public; and

(4) Such advertising is placed and maintained for not more than 14 consecutive days.

6. If a franchisee receives revenues from commercial advertising authorized by subsection 1 and the franchisee is obligated to repay a bond issued by the State of Nevada, the franchisee shall use all revenue generated by the advertising authorized by subsection 1 to meet its obligations to the State of Nevada as set forth in the financing agreement and bond indenture, including, without limitation, the payment of operations and maintenance obligations, the funding of reserves and the payment of debt service. To the extent that any surplus revenue remains after the payment of all such obligations, the surplus revenue must be used solely to repay the bond until the bond is repaid.

7. As used in this section:

(a) “Monorail station” means:

(1) A structure for the loading and unloading of passengers from a monorail for which a franchise has been granted pursuant to NRS 705.695 or an agreement has been entered into pursuant to NRS 705.695; and

(2) Any facilities or appurtenances within such a structure.

(b) “Special event” means a sporting event, concert, festival or other similar event which:

(1) Will provide an anticipated economic impact of $250,000,000 or more, as certified by the county fair and recreation board of the county in which the special event will occur; and

(2) After the certification of the anticipated economic impact pursuant to subparagraph (1), is designated as a special event by the public authority with jurisdiction over a highway and is issued a permit as a special event by that public authority.

(d) “Touchdown structure” means a structure, connected to a pedestrian bridge, which houses an elevator.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1492; A 1989, 996; 1999, 1261; 2001, 848; 2003, 3237; 2005, 2315; 2009, 869; 2017, 1421; 2023, 194)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.287)

NRS 484B.317 Interference with official device for control of traffic or sign or signal for railroad unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. A person shall not, without lawful authority, attempt to or alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insigne thereon, or any other part thereof.

2. A person who violates subsection 1:

(a) Is guilty of a misdemeanor; and

(b) May be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1492; A 2003, 3238; 2015, 1572; 2021, 3333)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.289)

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:

(a) A person shall not operate a vehicle on the highways of this State if the vehicle is equipped with any device or mechanism, including, without limitation, a mobile transmitter, that is capable of interfering with or altering the signal of a traffic-control signal.

(b) A person shall not operate any device or mechanism, including, without limitation, a mobile transmitter, that is capable of interfering with or altering the signal of a traffic-control signal.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person shall not in this State sell or offer for sale any device or mechanism, including, without limitation, a mobile transmitter, that is capable of interfering with or altering the signal of a traffic-control signal. The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit a person from selling or offering for sale:

(a) To a provider of mass transit, a signal prioritization device; or

(b) To a response agency, a signal preemption device or a signal prioritization device, or both.

3. A police officer:

(a) Shall, without a warrant, seize any device or mechanism, including, without limitation, a mobile transmitter, that is capable of interfering with or altering the signal of a traffic-control signal; or

(b) May, without a warrant, seize and take possession of a vehicle equipped with any device or mechanism that is capable of interfering with or altering the signal of a traffic-control signal, including, without limitation, a mobile transmitter, if the device or mechanism cannot be removed from the motor vehicle by the police officer, and may cause the vehicle to be towed and impounded until:

(1) The device or mechanism is removed from the vehicle; and

(2) The owner claims the vehicle by paying the cost of the towing and impoundment.

4. Neither the police officer nor the governmental entity which employs the officer is civilly liable for any damage to a vehicle seized pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 3 that occurs after the vehicle is seized but before the towing process begins.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, the presence of any device or mechanism, including, without limitation, a mobile transmitter, that is capable of interfering with or altering the signal of a traffic-control signal in or on a vehicle on the highways of this State constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. The State need not prove that the device or mechanism in question was in an operative condition or being operated.

6. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 or 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

7. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 or 2 may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

8. A provider of mass transit shall not operate or cause to be operated a signal prioritization device in such a manner as to impede or interfere with the use by response agencies of signal preemption devices.

9. The provisions of this section do not:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, prohibit a provider of mass transit from acquiring, possessing or operating a signal prioritization device.

(b) Prohibit a response agency from acquiring, possessing or operating a signal preemption device or a signal prioritization device, or both.

10. As used in this section:

(a) “Mobile transmitter” means a device or mechanism that is:

(1) Portable, installed within a vehicle or capable of being installed within a vehicle; and

(2) Designed to affect or alter, through the emission or transmission of sound, infrared light, strobe light or any other audible, visual or electronic method, the normal operation of a traffic-control signal.

Ê The term includes, without limitation, a signal preemption device and a signal prioritization device.

(b) “Provider of mass transit” means a governmental entity or a contractor of a governmental entity which operates, in whole or in part:

(1) A public transit system, as that term is defined in NRS 377A.016; or

(2) A system of public transportation referred to in NRS 277A.270.

(c) “Response agency” means an agency of this State or of a political subdivision of this State that provides services related to law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical care or public safety. The term includes a nonprofit organization or private company that, as authorized pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS:

(1) Provides ambulance service; or

(2) Provides the level of medical care provided by an advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to sick or injured persons at the scene of an emergency or while transporting those persons to a medical facility.

(d) “Signal preemption device” means a mobile transmitter that, when activated and when a vehicle equipped with such a device approaches an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal, causes:

(1) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to remain green if the signal is already displaying a green light;

(2) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to change from red to green if the signal is displaying a red light;

(3) The signal, in other directions of travel, to remain red or change to red, as applicable, to prevent other vehicles from entering the intersection; and

(4) The applicable functions described in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) to continue until such time as the vehicle equipped with the device is clear of the intersection.

(e) “Signal prioritization device” means a mobile transmitter that, when activated and when a vehicle equipped with such a device approaches an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal, causes:

(1) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to display a green light a few seconds sooner than the green light would otherwise be displayed;

(2) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to display a green light for a few seconds longer than the green light would otherwise be displayed; or

(3) The functions described in both subparagraphs (1) and (2).

(f) “Traffic-control signal” means a traffic-control signal, as defined in NRS 484A.290, which is capable of receiving and responding to an emission or transmission from a mobile transmitter.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 936; A 2011, 88; 2013, 961; 2015, 1572)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.2895)

NRS 484B.323 Carpool lanes: Use of carpool lanes in conformance with established conditions and signs; penalty.

1. A person shall not operate a vehicle in a lane designated for the use of high-occupancy vehicles except in conformity with the established conditions which are placed and maintained on signs and other official traffic-control devices pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 484A.460 or established by regulation.

2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, and shall be punished by a civil penalty of $250 for each offense.

3. As used in this section, “high-occupancy vehicle” means:

(a) A vehicle that is transporting more than one person;

(b) A motorcycle, regardless of the number of passengers;

(d) Any other vehicle designated by regulation.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 72; A 2021, 3333)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 484.312)

1. It is unlawful for any person to remove any barrier or sign stating that a highway is closed to traffic.

2. It is unlawful to pass over a highway that is marked, signed or barricaded to indicate that it is closed to traffic. A person who violates any provision of this subsection may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

[14:166:1925; NCL § 4363]—(NRS A 1969, 1509; 2003, 3247; 2015, 1574)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.479)

NRS 484B.330 Obedience to signal of authorized flagger; prosecution of violations; penalties.

1. It is unlawful for a driver of a vehicle to fail or refuse to comply with any signal of an authorized flagger serving in a traffic control capacity in a clearly marked area of highway construction or maintenance or any other area which has been designated as a temporary traffic control zone.

2. A district attorney shall prosecute all violations of subsection 1 which occur in his or her jurisdiction and which result in injury to any person performing highway construction or maintenance or performing other work within an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone unless the district attorney has good cause for not prosecuting the violation. In addition to any other penalty, if a driver violates any provision of subsection 1 and the violation results in injury to any person performing highway construction or maintenance or performing other work within an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone, or in damage to property in an amount of not less than $1,000, the driver is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be ordered to perform 120 hours of community service.

3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.130.

4. As used in this section, “authorized flagger serving in a traffic control capacity” means:

(a) An employee of the Department of Transportation or of a contractor performing highway construction or maintenance or performing other work within an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone for the Department of Transportation while the employee is carrying out the duties of his or her employment;

(b) An employee of any other governmental entity or of a contractor performing highway construction or maintenance or performing other work within an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone for the governmental entity while the employee is carrying out the duties of his or her employment; or

(c) Any other person employed by a private entity performing highway construction or maintenance or performing other work within an area designated as a temporary traffic control zone while the person is carrying out the duties of his or her employment if the person has satisfactorily completed training as a flagger approved or recognized by the Department of Transportation.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1024; A 1979, 1801; 2003, 3236; 2009, 680; 2021, 3333)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.254)

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SCHOOL ZONES AND SCHOOL BUSES

1. The driver of a vehicle:

(a) Shall stop in obedience to the direction or traffic-control signal of a school crossing guard; and

(b) Shall not proceed until the highway is clear of all persons, including, without limitation, the school crossing guard.

2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. If, while violating subsection 1, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653.

4. As used in this section, “school crossing guard” means a volunteer or paid employee of a local authority, local law enforcement agency or school district whose duties include assisting pupils to cross a highway.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 364; A 2011, 1635; 2019, 1890)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.356)

NRS 484B.353 Overtaking and passing school bus: Duties of driver; exceptions; penalties.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the driver of any vehicle, when meeting or overtaking, from either direction, any school bus, equipped with signs and signals required by law, which has stopped to receive or discharge any pupil and is displaying a flashing red light signal visible from the front and rear, shall bring the vehicle to an immediate stop and shall not attempt to overtake or proceed past the school bus until the flashing red signal ceases operation.

2. The driver of a vehicle upon a divided highway need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is positioned in the other roadway. The driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus where traffic is controlled by a traffic officer.

3. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and:

(a) For a third or any subsequent offense within 2 years after the most recent offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 and the driver’s license of the person must be suspended for not more than 1 year.

(b) For a second offense within 1 year after the first offense, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500 and the driver’s license of the person must be suspended for 6 months.

(c) For a first offense or any subsequent offense for which a punishment is not provided for in paragraph (a) or (b), shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1506; A 1975, 825; 1991, 276; 1997, 3060; 2007, 15)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.357)

NRS 484B.357 Report by driver of school bus of failure of driver of vehicle to stop; submission of report to school district and Department; provision of notice to owner of vehicle.

1. The driver of a school bus who observes a violation of NRS 484B.353 may prepare a report of the violation. The report must be signed by the driver and include:

(a) The date, time and approximate location of the violation;

(b) The number and state of issuance of the license plate of the vehicle whose driver committed the violation; and

2. The driver of a school bus who prepares a report pursuant to subsection 1 shall, within 2 working days after the violation, send the report to the superintendent of the school district and a copy to the Department, which shall thereupon mail to the last known registered owner of the vehicle a notice containing:

(a) The information included in the report;

(b) The provisions of NRS 484B.353; and

(Added to NRS by 1997, 3060)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.358)

NRS 484B.360 Maximum speed of school bus. A school bus shall not exceed:

1. A speed of 55 miles per hour when transporting pupils to and from school; or

2. The speed limit posted by a public authority for the portion of highway being traversed when transporting pupils to and from any activity which is properly a part of a school program.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1486; A 1973, 1297; 1977, 407; 2015, 1351)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.365)

1. A person shall not drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour in an area designated as a school zone except:

(a) On a day on which school is not in session;

(b) During the period from a half hour after school is no longer in operation to a half hour before school is next in operation;

(c) If the zone is designated by an operational speed limit beacon, during the hours when the pupils of the school are in class and the yellow lights of the speed limit beacon are not flashing in the manner which indicates that the speed limit is in effect; or

(d) If the zone is not designated by an operational speed limit beacon, during the times when the sign designating the school zone indicates that the speed limit is not in effect.

2. A person shall not drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour in an area designated as a school crossing zone except:

(a) On a day on which school is not in session;

(b) During the period from a half hour after school is no longer in operation to a half hour before school is next in operation;

(d) If the zone is not designated by an operational speed limit beacon, during the times when the sign designating the school zone indicates that the speed limit is not in effect.

3. The driver of a vehicle shall not make a U-turn in an area designated as a school zone or school crossing zone except:

(a) When there are no children present;

(b) On a day on which school is not in session;

(c) During the period from a half hour after school is no longer in operation to a half hour before school is next in operation;

(d) If the zone is designated by an operational speed limit beacon, during the hours when the pupils of the school are in class and the yellow lights of the speed limit beacon are not flashing in the manner which indicates that the speed limit is in effect; or

(e) If the zone is not designated by an operational speed limit beacon, during the times when the sign designating the school zone or school crossing zone indicates that the speed limit is not in effect.

4. The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass another vehicle traveling in the same direction in an area designated as a school zone or school crossing zone except:

(a) On a day on which the school is not in session;

(b) During the period from a half hour after school is no longer in operation to a half hour before school is next in operation;

(d) If the zone is not designated by an operational speed limit beacon, during the times when the sign designating the school zone or school crossing zone indicates that the speed limit is not in effect.

5. The governing body of a local government or the Department of Transportation shall designate school zones and school crossing zones. An area must not be designated as a school zone if imposing a speed limit of 15 miles per hour would be unsafe because of higher speed limits in adjoining areas.

6. Each such governing body and the Department of Transportation shall provide signs to mark the beginning and end of each school zone and school crossing zone which it respectively designates. Each sign marking the beginning of such a zone must include a designation of the hours when the speed limit is in effect or that the speed limit is in effect when children are present.

7. With respect to each school zone and school crossing zone in a school district, the superintendent of the school district or his or her designee, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and the governing body of the local government that designated the school zone or school crossing zone and after consulting with the principal of the school and the agency that is responsible for enforcing the speed limit in the zone, shall determine the times when the speed limit is in effect.

8. If, while violating any provision of subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653.

9. As used in this section, “speed limit beacon” means a device which is used in conjunction with a sign and equipped with two or more yellow lights that flash alternately to indicate when the speed limit in a school zone or school crossing zone is in effect.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 640; A 1993, 2586; 1999, 2674; 2011, 1635; 2015, 1574; 2019, 1890)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.366)

NRS 484B.367 School zone or school crossing zone: Requirements for signs; placement of portable signs.

1. Each permanent sign which designates a school zone or school crossing zone and the speed limit in that zone must be uniform in size and color and must clearly designate the hours during which the speed limit applies.

2. Each portable sign designating a school zone or school crossing zone and the speed limit in the zone must be uniform in size and color. A portable sign may be placed on or beside a roadway only during those hours when pupils are arriving at and leaving regularly scheduled school sessions.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 640; A 2001, 955; 2003, 365)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.3665)

TURNING AND STARTING; SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING

NRS 484B.400 Required position and method of turning at intersections. If the driver of a vehicle intends to turn at an intersection and:

1. The turn is a right turn, both the approach for the right turn and the right turn must be made from the right turn lane if the highway has a right turn lane as set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.223, or must be made from the extreme right lane.

2. Both intersecting highways are two-directional:

(a) The approach for a left turn must be made in that portion of the right half of the highway nearest the centerline thereof;

(b) After entering the intersection, the left turn must be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the highway being entered; and

(c) Except as otherwise directed by official traffic-control devices, simultaneous left turns by opposing traffic must be made in front of each other.

3. The turn is a left turn from a two-directional highway onto a one-way highway, the approach for the left turn must be made in that portion of the right half of the highway nearest the centerline thereof, and the turn must be made by turning from the right of the centerline where it enters the intersection as close as practicable to the left-hand curb of the one-way highway.

4. The turn is a left turn from a one-way highway onto a two-directional highway, the left turn must be made by passing to the right of the centerline of the highway being entered upon leaving the intersection, and the approach for the left turn must be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb of the one-way highway.

5. The turn is a left turn where both intersecting highways are one-way, both the approach for the left turn and the left turn must be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the highway.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1497; A 1999, 1665)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.333)

NRS 484B.403 When U-turns are authorized and prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone.

1. A U-turn may be made on any road where the turn can be made with safety, except as prohibited by this section and by the provisions of NRS 484B.227, 484B.363 and 484B.407.

2. If an official traffic-control device indicates that a U-turn is prohibited, the driver shall obey the directions of the device.

3. The driver of a vehicle shall not make a U-turn in a business district, except at an intersection or on a divided highway where an appropriate opening or crossing place exists.

4. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, local authorities and the Department of Transportation may prohibit U-turns at any location within their respective jurisdictions.

5. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498; A 1971, 1142; 1991, 247; 2003, 3241; 2015, 1576)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.337)

NRS 484B.407 Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited in certain circumstances. A vehicle shall not be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1489)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.339)

NRS 484B.410 Starting parked vehicle. A person, except when stopping, standing or parking where no parking is permitted, shall not start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked on a highway nor enter upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with safety.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.341)

NRS 484B.413 Requirements for turning on highway; signal for stopping or decreasing speed.

1. A driver shall not turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement and after giving an appropriate signal if any other vehicle may be affected by such movement.

2. A signal of intention to turn right or left, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course, shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled in a business or residential district and not less than the last 300 feet traveled in any other area prior to changing the course of a vehicle. This rule shall be observed, regardless of the weather.

3. A driver shall not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1494; A 1973, 1327)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.343)

NRS 484B.417 Signal by hand and arm or signal lamp or device authorized. Any signal required by chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS to be made by a driver when making a turn or a stop must be given either by means of a hand and arm or by a signal lamp or signal device of a type approved by the department, except if a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of the vehicle, the signals must be given by a signal lamp or signal device.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498; A 1985, 1946)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.345)

NRS 484B.420 Methods of giving signals by hand and arm. All signals given by hand and arm shall be given by hand and arm extended beyond the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and shall indicate the turns that follow:

1. Left turn: Hand and arm extended horizontally.

2. Right turn: Hand and arm extended upward.

3. Stop or decrease speed: Hand and arm extended downward.

4. Reentering lane of traffic from parked position: Hand and arm extended horizontally.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1498)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.347)

STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

NRS 484B.440 Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district.

1. Upon any highway outside of a business or residence district no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main-traveled part of the highway when it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off such part of the highway, but in every event an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicles shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such highway.

2. This section shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or main-traveled portion of a highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle in such position.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1502)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.395)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever any law enforcement officer finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of any of the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, the officer may move the vehicle, or require the driver or person in charge of the vehicle to move it, to a position off the paved, improved or main-traveled part of the highway.

2. Whenever any law enforcement officer finds a vehicle, the cargo of a vehicle or other property unattended, disabled or spilled upon any highway, bridge or causeway, or in any tunnel, where the vehicle, cargo or property constitutes an obstruction to traffic, interferes with the normal flow of traffic or otherwise endangers public safety, the officer or the law enforcement agency employing the officer, in coordination with unified command, if applicable, may provide for the immediate removal of the vehicle, cargo or property to a position where the vehicle, cargo or property no longer constitutes an obstruction to traffic, interferes with the normal flow of traffic or otherwise endangers public safety.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any law enforcement officer may, subject to the requirements of subsection 4, remove any vehicle or part of a vehicle found on the highway, or cause it to be removed, to a garage or other place of safekeeping if:

(a) The vehicle has been involved in a crash and is so disabled that its normal operation is impossible or impractical and the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are incapacitated by reason of physical injury or other reason to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its removal or custody, or are not in the immediate vicinity of the disabled vehicle;

(b) The person driving or in actual physical control of the vehicle is arrested for any alleged offense for which the officer is required by law to take the person arrested before a proper magistrate without unnecessary delay;

(c) The person driving or in actual physical control of the vehicle has been issued a citation for reckless driving pursuant to NRS 484B.653; or

(d) The person in charge of the vehicle is unable to provide for its custody or removal within:

(1) Twenty-four hours after abandoning the vehicle on any freeway, United States highway or other primary arterial highway.

(2) Seventy-two hours after abandoning the vehicle on any other highway.

4. Unless a different course of action is necessary to preserve evidence of a criminal offense, a law enforcement officer who wishes to have a vehicle or part of a vehicle removed from a highway pursuant to subsection 3 shall, in accordance with any applicable protocol such as a rotational schedule regarding the selection and use of towing services, cause the vehicle or part of a vehicle to be removed by a tow car operator. The tow car operator shall, to the extent practicable and using the shortest and most direct route, remove the vehicle or part of a vehicle to the garage of the tow car operator unless directed otherwise by the officer. The tow car operator is liable for any loss of or damage to the vehicle or its contents that occurs while the vehicle is in the possession or control of the tow car operator.

5. A person or entity, including a law enforcement officer, the law enforcement agency employing the law enforcement officer, unified command or a tow car operator who provides for the removal of a vehicle, the cargo of a vehicle or other property pursuant to subsection 2:

(a) Is not liable for any loss of or damage to the vehicle, the contents of the vehicle, the cargo or the property that is removed; and

(b) Must make a reasonable attempt, as soon as practicable, to notify the owner of the vehicle, cargo or property as to the location of the vehicle, cargo or property if the owner of the vehicle or property is not present at the time of removal and the owner of the vehicle, cargo or property is ascertainable by the officer.

6. All costs incurred under the provisions of subsection 2 must be borne by the owner of the vehicle, cargo or property.

7. As used in this section:

(a) “Traffic incident” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484B.607.

(b) “Unified command” means a group of law enforcement officers or other persons organized to provide a coordinated response to a traffic incident which requires two or more responding entities within a jurisdiction or which requires responding entities from two or more jurisdictions. The responding entities may include, without limitation, police, fire or emergency medical personnel, a tow car operator, or a state or local governmental entity responsible for roadway or other infrastructure repair or maintenance.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1503; A 1975, 775; 1983, 849; 1997, 2798; 2003, 1962; 2015, 1636; 2017, 1294; 2023, 1288)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.397)

NRS 484B.447 Preservation of criminal evidence when vehicle is removed from highway. Whenever any law enforcement officer provides for the removal of any vehicle pursuant to NRS 484B.443 and has probable cause to believe that the vehicle or its contents constitute any evidence which tends to show that a criminal offense has been committed, or tends to show that a particular person has committed a criminal offense, the officer shall take such steps as may be required by law and reasonably necessary to preserve the evidence, including but not limited to safe storage, until the evidence is released to the owner or otherwise disposed of according to law.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 776; A 2017, 1295)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.398)

NRS 484B.450 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places; exceptions.

1. A person shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, in any of the following places:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, on a sidewalk;

(b) In front of a public or private driveway;

(d) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant in a place where parallel parking is permitted, or within 20 feet of a fire hydrant if angle parking is permitted and a local ordinance requires the greater distance;

(e) On a crosswalk;

(f) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk;

(g) Within 30 feet upon the approach to any official traffic-control signal located at the side of a highway;

(h) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone;

(i) Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad;

(j) Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of a highway opposite the entrance to any fire station, within 75 feet of that entrance;

(k) Alongside or opposite any highway excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;

(l) On the highway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge of or curb of a highway;

(m) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure or within a highway tunnel;

(n) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, within 5 feet of a public or private driveway; and

(o) At any place where official traffic-control devices prohibit stopping, standing or parking.

2. The provisions of paragraph (n) of subsection 1 do not apply to a person operating a vehicle of the United States Postal Service if the vehicle is being operated for the official business of the United States Postal Service.

3. A person may park a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter on a sidewalk provided that the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrians on the sidewalk.

4. A person shall not move a vehicle not owned by the person into any prohibited area or away from a curb to a distance which is unlawful.

5. A local authority may place official traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any highway where in its opinion stopping, standing or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the vehicles which are stopping, standing or parking would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on those devices.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1501; A 1979, 35; 1993, 656; 2007, 356; 2019, 1892)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.399)

NRS 484B.453 Prohibited parking in front of theaters, hotels and other buildings. A person shall not park a vehicle at any time on any of the following parts of highways, sidewalks or sidewalk areas, where official traffic-control devices are erected giving notice thereof:

1. In front of a theater entrance.

2. In front of the entrance or exit of a hotel.

3. In front of the entrance to any building where any such device has been erected by a local authority.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.401)

NRS 484B.457 Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a highway where there are adjacent curbs must be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb.

2. Local authorities may by ordinance permit parking of vehicles with the left-hand wheels adjacent to and within 18 inches of the left-hand curb of a one-way highway.

3. Local authorities may by ordinance permit angle parking on any highway, except that angle parking must not be permitted on any highway constructed and maintained by the Department of Transportation under the authority granted by chapter 408 of NRS unless the Department has determined that the highway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

4. The Department of Transportation with respect to highways under its jurisdiction may place official traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any such highway where, in its opinion, such stopping, standing or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on those devices.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1500; A 1979, 1806)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.403)

NRS 484B.460 Parking at angle designated by devices permitting angle parking. Upon those highways which have official traffic-control devices permitting angle parking, a person shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the highway indicated by such devices.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1500)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.405)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an owner or operator of a motor vehicle displaying a special parking placard, a special parking sticker, a temporary parking placard, a temporary parking sticker or a special plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.384, or a special plate or plates for a veteran with a disability issued pursuant to NRS 482.3765, 482.377, 482.3775, 482.378 or 482.3783, may park the motor vehicle for not more than 4 hours at any one time in a parking zone restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted, without penalty, removal or impoundment of the vehicle if the parking is otherwise consistent with public safety and is done by a person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability, a veteran with a disability or a person transporting any such person.

2. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle displaying a special plate or plates for a veteran with a disability issued pursuant to NRS 482.3765, 482.377, 482.3775, 482.378 or 482.3783 may, without displaying a special license plate, placard or sticker issued pursuant to NRS 482.384, park in a parking space designated for persons who are handicapped if:

(a) The parking is done by a veteran with a disability; or

(b) A veteran with a disability is a passenger in the motor vehicle being parked.

3. This section does not authorize the parking of a motor vehicle in any privately or municipally owned facility for parking off the highway without paying the required fee for the time during which the vehicle is so parked.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1501; A 1973, 82; 1975, 821; 1981, 784; 1985, 595; 1993, 1392; 1999, 2572; 2001, 1861; 2003, 381; 2005, 987; 2015, 259, 266)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.407)

NRS 484B.463 Special license plate or plates and special or temporary parking placards and stickers: Use; alternative use of special plate or plates issued to veteran with a disability; limitations. [Effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, an owner or operator of a motor vehicle displaying a special parking placard, a special parking sticker, a temporary parking placard, a temporary parking sticker or a special plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.384, or a special plate or plates for a veteran with a disability issued pursuant to NRS 482.3765, 482.377, 482.3775, 482.378 or 482.3783, may park the motor vehicle for not more than 4 hours at any one time in a parking zone restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted, without penalty, removal or impoundment of the vehicle if the parking is otherwise consistent with public safety and is done by a person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability, a veteran with a disability or a person transporting any such person.

(a) The parking is done by a veteran with a disability; or

(b) A veteran with a disability is a passenger in the motor vehicle being parked.

3. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle displaying a special license plate or plates, a special or temporary parking placard or a special or temporary parking sticker that has been issued pursuant to NRS 482.384 shall, if requested by a police officer or a volunteer appointed pursuant to NRS 484B.470, present the authorization letter issued pursuant to subsection 15 of NRS 482.384 so that the police officer or volunteer may view the photograph.

4. This section does not authorize the parking of a motor vehicle in any privately or municipally owned facility for parking off the highway without paying the required fee for the time during which the vehicle is so parked.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1501; A 1973, 82; 1975, 821; 1981, 784; 1985, 595; 1993, 1392; 1999, 2572; 2001, 1861; 2003, 381; 2005, 987; 2015, 259, 266, 479, effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.407)

1. Any parking space designated for persons who are handicapped must be indicated by a sign:

(a) Bearing the international symbol of access with or without the words “Parking,” “Handicapped Parking,” “Handicapped Parking Only” or “Reserved for the Handicapped,” or any other word or combination of words indicating that the space is designated for persons who are handicapped;

(b) Stating “Minimum fine of $250 for use by others” or equivalent words; and

2. In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, a parking space designated for persons who are handicapped which:

(a) Is designed for the exclusive use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift; and

(b) Is located in a parking lot with 60 or more parking spaces,

Ê must be indicated by a sign using a combination of words to state that the space is for the exclusive use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift.

3. If a parking space is designed for the use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift, the space which is immediately adjacent and intended for use in the loading and unloading of a wheelchair into or out of such a vehicle must be indicated by a sign:

(a) Stating “No Parking” or similar words which indicate that parking in such a space is prohibited;

(b) Stating “Minimum fine of $250 for violation” or similar words indicating that the minimum fine for parking in such a space is $250; and

4. An owner of private property upon which is located a parking space described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 shall erect and maintain or cause to be erected and maintained any sign required pursuant to subsection 1, 2 or 3, whichever is applicable. If a parking space described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 is located on public property, the governmental entity having control over that public property shall erect and maintain or cause to be erected and maintained any sign required pursuant to subsection 1, 2 or 3, whichever is applicable.

5. A person shall not park a vehicle in a space designated for persons who are handicapped by a sign that meets the requirements of subsection 1, whether on public or privately owned property, unless the person is eligible to do so and the vehicle displays:

(a) A special license plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.384;

(b) A special or temporary parking placard issued pursuant to NRS 482.384;

(d) A special license plate or plates, a special or temporary parking sticker, or a special or temporary parking placard displaying the international symbol of access issued by another state or a foreign country; or

(e) A special license plate or plates for a veteran with a disability issued pursuant to NRS 482.3765, 482.377, 482.3775, 482.378 or 482.3783.

6. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person shall not park a vehicle in a space that is reserved for the exclusive use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift and is designated for persons who are handicapped by a sign that meets the requirements of subsection 2, whether on public or privately owned property, unless:

(a) The person is eligible to do so;

(b) The vehicle displays the special license plate, plates or placard set forth in subsection 5; and

Ê A person who meets the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) may park a vehicle that is not equipped with a side-loading wheelchair lift in such a parking space if the space is in a parking lot with fewer than 60 parking spaces.

7. A person shall not park in a space which:

(a) Is immediately adjacent to a space designed for use by a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift; and

(b) Is designated as a space in which parking is prohibited by a sign that meets the requirements of subsection 3,

Ê whether on public or privately owned property.

8. A person shall not use a plate, sticker or placard set forth in subsection 5 to park in a space designated for persons who are handicapped unless he or she is a person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability, a veteran with a disability or the driver of a vehicle in which any such person is a passenger.

9. A person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability to whom a:

(a) Special license plate, or a special or temporary parking sticker, has been issued pursuant to NRS 482.384 shall not allow any other person to park the vehicle, motorcycle or moped displaying the special license plate or special or temporary parking sticker in a space designated for persons who are handicapped unless the person with the permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability is a passenger in the vehicle or on the motorcycle or moped, or is being picked up or dropped off by the driver of the vehicle, motorcycle or moped, at the time that the vehicle, motorcycle or moped is parked in the space designated for persons who are handicapped.

(b) Special or temporary parking placard has been issued pursuant to NRS 482.384 shall not allow any other person to park the vehicle which displays the special or temporary parking placard in a space designated for persons who are handicapped unless the person with the permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability is a passenger in the vehicle, or is being picked up or dropped off by the driver of the vehicle, at the time that it is parked in the space designated for persons who are handicapped.

10. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsections 5 to 9, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished:

(a) Upon the first offense, by a fine of $250.

(b) Upon the second offense, by a fine of $250 and not less than 8 hours, but not more than 50 hours, of community service.

(c) Upon the third or subsequent offense, by a fine of not less than $500, but not more than $1,000 and not less than 25 hours, but not more than 100 hours, of community service.