Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 484A – Traffic Laws Generally | Midpage484A.005Purposes of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS484A.010Definitions484A.015“Alley” defined484A.020“Authorized emergency vehicle” defined484A.025“Bicycle” defined484A.030“Bus” defined484A.035“Bus stand” defined484A.040“Center” and “centerline” defined484A.045“City” defined484A.050“Combination of vehicles” defined484A.055“Commercial vehicle” defined484A.060“Controlled-access highway” defined484A.065“Crosswalk” defined484A.070“Divided highway” defined484A.075“Driveaway-towaway operation” defined484A.080“Driver” defined484A.081“Electric bicycle” defined484A.082“Electric scooter” defined484A.085“Explosives” defined484A.090“Funeral procession” defined484A.095“Highway” defined484A.100“House trailer” defined484A.105“Intersection” defined484A.110“Laned highway” defined484A.115“Local authority” defined484A.120“Manufactured home” defined484A.125“Moped” defined484A.130“Motor vehicle” defined484A.135“Motorcycle” defined484A.140“Nonresident” defined484A.145“Official traffic-control device” defined484A.150“Owner” defined484A.155“Park” and “parking” defined484A.160“Passenger car” defined484A.165“Pedestrian” defined484A.170“Person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk” defined484A.175“Pole trailer” defined484A.180“Police officer” defined484A.185“Premises to which the public has access” defined484A.190“Private way” and “driveway” defined484A.195“Public authority” defined484A.200“Railroad” defined484A.205“Regulatory agency” defined484A.210“Right-of-way” defined484A.215“Road” defined484A.220“Roadway” defined484A.225“Rural area” defined484A.230“School bus” defined484A.235“Semitrailer” defined484A.240“Sidewalk” defined484A.245“Special mobile equipment” defined484A.250“Stand” and “standing” defined484A.255“Stop” defined484A.260“Stop” and “stopping” defined484A.265“Street” defined484A.270“Taxicab” defined484A.275“Through highway” defined484A.280“Tow car” defined484A.285“Traffic” defined484A.290“Traffic-control signal” defined484A.295“Trailer” defined484A.300“Traveled portion of highway” defined484A.305“Truck” defined484A.310“Truck-tractor” defined484A.315“Urban area” defined484A.320“Vehicle” defined484A.400Provisions uniform throughout State; local authority prohibited from enacting certain ordinances; trial for same offense for violation of traffic ordinance prohibited484A.410City or county may adopt penalties for certain violations of driving under influence of alcohol or prohibited substance; person convicted of violation of city or county ordinance subject to other provisions of law for such violation484A.420Powers of local authority484A.430Adoption of manual and specifications for devices for control of traffic by Department of Transportation484A.440Local device for control of traffic484A.450Designation of through highways and intersections requiring stop or yield; vehicle entering intersection484A.460Authority of Department of Transportation to designate carpool lanes; duties of Department of Transportation; regulations484A.463Authority of Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to allow certain low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to be operated in lane designated for high-occupancy vehicles484A.467County or city authorized to adopt ordinance to allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to travel in designated lane in planned community484A.469Local authority may regulate operation of electric scooters and scooter-share program; requirements for and limitations on scooter-share program484A.4695Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails484A.470Authority of Department to adopt regulations concerning special mobile equipment484A.480Designation of authorized emergency vehicles; equipment; limitations on use of warning devices484A.490Permit for authorized emergency vehicle issued to other vehicles; certain vehicles not considered emergency vehicles484A.600Use by governmental entity or agent of photographic, video or digital equipment to gather evidence for issuance of traffic citation or civil infraction citation484A.605School bus infraction detection system: Board of trustees of school district may authorize installation and use; agreements with vendors and traffic enforcement agencies; notice to public; civil infraction citations; requirements for images recorded by system; rebuttable presumptions; peace officer not prohibited from issuing citation; hearings; penalties; use of fines; reporting484A.610Issuance of forms for traffic citations; maintenance of records of books, electronic devices and citations484A.615Court or traffic violations bureau authorized to establish system to allow person to respond to traffic citation or civil infraction citation by mail or electronic means; requirements of system; exceptions; Nevada Supreme Court may adopt rules regarding system484A.620Citation filed with court deemed lawful complaint484A.630Citation: Contents; minimum 5-day notice to appear in court; written promise to appear; physical receipt deemed personal service of notice to appear484A.640Matching of certain information before officer issues citation or makes arrest; when officer may arrest driver for prior offense484A.650Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic stop; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance; proof of insurance displayed on mobile electronic device484A.660Issuance of citation at scene of crash484A.670Effect of violation of written promise to appear or failure to comply with notice to appear; when appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance is authorized; exceptions484A.680Disposition and records of traffic citations484A.690Audit of records of traffic citations484A.700When warrant for failure to obey citation for parking violation may be issued; exception484A.703Traffic enforcement agency to provide form for civil infraction citations; duty of chief administrative officer regarding books and electronic devices484A.7031Civil infraction citation serves as complaint for initiating civil case484A.7033Authority of peace officer to detain, search or arrest person suspected of committing civil infraction; consolidation of civil infraction and criminal complaint484A.7035Civil infraction citation: Contents; signature; service484A.7037Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic stop; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance; proof of insurance displayed on mobile electronic device484A.7039Filing of civil infraction citation; electronic filing; disposal of citation; return of citations; retention of records484A.704Response to civil infraction citation: Deadline; reminder; effect of failure to respond or appear at hearing; reimbursement of costs by person found to have committed civil infraction484A.7041Hearing: Request; bond or deposit required; representation by counsel; determination; appeal484A.7042Hearing: Courts authorized to conduct; evidence; authority to conduct or receive testimony by telephone, audiovisual means or electronic means484A.7043Penalties484A.7045Community service; payment of associated insurance costs; conditions484A.7047Delinquent penalty, assessment or fee; collection fee; collection; distribution of money collected484A.7049Violation punishable as misdemeanor may be treated as civil infraction484A.705Violation committed under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance may be charged as misdemeanor; reduction to civil infraction under certain circumstances484A.710Arrest without warrant for certain offenses484A.720When person must be taken immediately before magistrate484A.730When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate484A.740Arrest of nonresident484A.750Appearance before magistrate having jurisdiction484A.760Release of defendant when magistrate not available484A.770Procedure prescribed for arrest without warrant not exclusive484A.772Legislative findings and declarations484A.774Presumption for release of person arrested for traffic violation; exceptions484A.78030-day grace period must be provided before warrant may be issued to person after failure to appear or failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation; exceptions484A.782Warrant must not be issued for failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation unless person provided opportunity to satisfy assessment, fine or fee by way of community service and has failed to perform such service484A.784Court fees not expressly authorized by statute or for specialty court participation must be assessed on per case basis484A.786Order in which installment payments must be applied484A.788Order in which payment must be applied when person has more than one outstanding citation or is charged with more than one offense; exceptions484A.790Imposition and disposition of fee for traffic violation for purpose of reducing demerit points in lieu of completing course of traffic safety; duties of court collecting such fees; use of money collected484A.792Certain fines and forfeitures of bail must be paid into State Permanent School Fund484A.798Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions484A.800Sponsor of special event to provide for control of vehicular traffic484A.805Peace officer may seize license plates from or impound certain commercial vehicles subject to out-of-service order: Requirements; procedures; notice484A.810Department required to compile list of new and amended traffic laws and related provisions after each legislative session; posting and dissemination of information for public484A.900Penalty for violation of traffic law when no penalty provided in statute; authority of court to order repeat offender to pay for and attend school for driver training