Nevada driving laws

“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”

“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”

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

“For the third or subsequent violation within the immediately preceding 7 years, shall pay a civil penalty of $250.”

“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.”

“Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more”

“Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.04 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath; or (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle”

“shows that a person less than 21 years of age had a concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath at the time of the test, the person's license, permit or privilege to drive must be suspended for a period of 90 days.”

“If a person fails to submit to an evidentiary test as requested by a police officer pursuant to NRS 484C.160 , the license, permit or privilege to drive of the person must be revoked”

“One year; or (b) Three years, if the license, permit or privilege to drive of the person has been revoked during the immediately preceding 7 years for failure to submit to an evidentiary test.”

“Sentence the person to imprisonment for not less than 2 days nor more than 6 months in jail or residential confinement for not less than 2 days nor more than 6 months”

“Order the person to perform not less than 48 hours, but not more than 96 hours, of community service; (3) Fine the person not less than $400 nor more than $1,000”

“For a period of 185 days, if the offense is a first violation within 7 years of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 .”

“the license, permit or privilege of the person to drive must be revoked as provided in NRS 484C.220 and the person is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege for a period of 185 days.”

“Any person driving, and any passenger who: (a) Is 6 years of age or older; or (b) Is 57 inches tall or more, regardless of age, who rides in the front or back seat of any vehicle described in subsection 1”

“shall wear a safety belt if one is available for the seating position of the person or passenger.”

“A civil infraction citation may be issued pursuant to NRS 484A.7035 only if the violation is discovered when the vehicle is halted or its driver arrested for another alleged violation or offense.”

“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”

“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”

“Upon approaching any traffic incident, the driver of the approaching vehicle shall, in the absence of other direction given by a law enforcement officer: (a) Decrease the speed of the vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and proper”

“If possible, drive in a lane that is not adjacent to the lane or lanes where the traffic incident is located unless roadway, traffic, weather or other conditions make doing so unsafe or impossible.”

“An authorized emergency vehicle which is stopped and is making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480 ; (b) A tow car which is stopped and is making use of flashing amber warning lights”

“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”

“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.”

“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.”

“A rate of speed greater than is reasonable or proper, having due regard for the traffic, surface and width of the highway, the weather and other highway conditions.”

“A rate of speed greater than that posted by a public authority for the particular portion of highway being traversed. (d) A rate of speed that results in the injury of another person or of any property. (e) In any event, a rate of speed greater than 80 miles per hour.”

“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 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”

“the Department of Transportation may establish a speed limit on such highways not to exceed 80 miles per hour”

“if the crash results in bodily injury to or the death of any person or total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more, shall, within 10 days after the crash, forward a written or electronic report of the crash to the Department.”

“A report is not required from any person if the crash was investigated by a police officer pursuant to NRS 484E.110 and the report of the investigating officer contains:”

“If a person willfully fails, refuses or neglects to make a report of a crash in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the person's driving privilege may be suspended.”

“In the amount of $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one crash; (b) Subject to the limit for one person, in the amount of $50,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one crash”

“In the amount of $20,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one crash, for the payment of tort liabilities arising from the maintenance or use of the motor vehicle.”

“every owner of a motor vehicle which is registered or required to be registered in this State shall continuously provide, while the motor vehicle is present or registered in this State, insurance”

“when any motorcycle or moped is being driven on a highway, the driver and passenger shall wear protective headgear securely fastened on the head and protective glasses, goggles or face shields meeting those standards.”

“When a motorcycle or a moped is equipped with a transparent windscreen meeting those standards, the driver and passenger are not required to wear glasses, goggles or face shields.”

“Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age and less than 18 years of age may apply to the Department for an instruction permit authorizing the holder to operate a motorcycle.”

“a permit issued pursuant to this subsection may be renewed pursuant to subsection 9, but expires when the holder of the permit attains the age of 18 years.”

“A person who is 18 years of age or more may, not more than once every 5 years, apply to the Department for an instruction permit authorizing the holder to operate a motorcycle.”

“to drive a motorcycle upon the highways for a period of 6 months. 6. A holder of an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 or 5, is entitled”

“to drive a motorcycle only during the hours between sunrise and sunset, and may not: (a) Carry any passengers; or (b) Operate the motorcycle on a controlled-access highway.”

“an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 5 may be renewed not more than once.”

“A person who has failed the motorcycle driving test required by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.330 two or more times may not be issued an instruction permit pursuant to subsection 4 or 5.”

“This restriction is placed on a Class M driver's instruction permit and requires the holder of the permit, while operating a motorcycle, to be under the direct visual supervision of a person who is licensed to operate a motorcycle and is at least 21 years of age.”

“Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, complete a course of motorcycle safety approved by the Department; (b) Have at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle with an instruction permit”

“If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 4 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person's residence, the person may, in lieu of completing the course, complete an additional 50 hours of experience”

“A person, except a police officer in the performance of his or her duty, shall not drive a motorcycle or moped between moving or stationary vehicles occupying adjacent traffic lanes.”

“Motorcycles and mopeds may, with the consent of the drivers, be operated no more than two abreast in a single traffic lane.”