1. 1. Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS punishable as a misdemeanor and is not required to be taken before a magistrate, the person must be given a traffic citation unless the violation constitutes a repeat offense or a prohibited offense, in which case the person may, in the discretion of the peace officer, either be given a traffic citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate.

2. 2. As used in this section:

   1. (a) “Prohibited offense” means:

      1. (1) A violation of NRS 484B.653;
      2. (2) A violation of NRS 484C.110;
      3. (3) A violation of NRS 484C.120;
      4. (4) A violation of NRS 484E.020;
      5. (5) A violation of NRS 484E.030;
      6. (6) A violation of NRS 484E.040; or
      7. (7) A crime of violence, as defined in NRS 200.408.
   2. (b) “Repeat offense” means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1211; A 1969, 1509; 1981, 1362; 2007, 2807; 2017, 1420; 2021, 3469)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.795)