|
Aggressive Driving Laws |
Aggressive Driver Actions |
Comments |
| Within one mile: speeding, creating an immediate hazard for
other drivers and at least two of the following violations: failure to obey
traffic control device, passing on the right off of paved roadway,
following too closely, lane violation, failure to yield right
of way. |
In 2007, Nevada increased penalties for subsequent offenses. |
| Child Passenger Safety Laws |
Child Restraint Required
unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Adult seat belt Permissible
unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Maximum Fine
First Offense |
<7 (and <60) |
Not permissible |
$100 |
|
Drug Impaired Driving Laws |
Per Se Laws for Drugs
(Forbidding Prohibited Substances in
Driver's Body) |
DEC/DRE Programs
(Providing Law Enforcement Training) |
| Yes |
Yes |
| Drunk Driving Laws |
Admin. License
Suspension on
First Offense |
Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension |
Increased Penalties for High Blood Alc. Concentration (BAC) |
Open Container, Repeat Offender Laws |
Vehicle and License
Plate
Sanctions |
Ignition Interlocks |
Alcohol Exclusion Laws Limiting Treatment Opportunity |
| 90 days |
After 45 days |
.18 |
Both |
|
Discretionary |
Repealed |
|
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Laws |
Learner Stage |
Intermediate Stage |
Full Privilege
Min. Age
(Yrs./Mos.) |
Required
Supervised
Driving (Hrs.)
(Nighttime hours in parenthesis) |
Special Cell
Phone Provisions |
Min.
Age
(Yrs./
Mos.) |
Duration
(Mos.) |
Min. Age
(Yrs./Mos.) |
Nighttime Driving Restriction |
Passenger
Restriction*
(* family members
exempt) |
| 15 / 6 |
6 |
16 |
10 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
First 6 mos.–no pass. <18* |
Night: 18 |
50 (10) |
|
| Passenger: 16 / 3 |
|
Mature Driver Laws |
General Population Length of
Renewal (Yrs.) |
Provisions for Mature Drivers |
|
4 |
>70 must include medical report |
| Seat Belt Laws |
Type of Law |
Who is Covered
(Yrs.) |
In What Seat |
Maximum Fine
First Offense |
| Secondary |
>6 |
All |
$25 |
| Segway Laws |
Permitted on Sidewalks/Bicycle Paths |
Permitted on Roads |
Helmets Required |
Minimum Age |
Pedestrian Laws Apply
|
Sidewalks and bicycle paths |
|
No |
|
Yes |
|
Speed Limit Laws |
Rural Interstates |
Urban Interstates |
Other Limited
Access Roads |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
| 75 |
75 |
65 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
|
Speed and Red Light Cameras |
|
Prohibited—Prohibits use of imaging equipment unless it is hand held by an officer or installed in a vehicle
or law enforcement agency facility. Traditional enforcement is $1,000 max. fine/4 points. |
| Work Zone Speed Limit Laws |
Multiple of Original Fine |
Violations Affected |
Workers Must Be Present |
Double (up to $1,000), 6 months jail time or 120 hours community services |
Speeding |
Yes |
