Driving Under the InfluenceDUI suspects may not be released from jail until they have reached .04 BAC or a minimum of 12 hours if controlled substances are involved. Commercial drivers now face criminal DUI charges if they have a .04 BAC. Refusing to stop a vehicle or eluding a peace officer are now felony offenses if the suspect is also convicted of DUI.
Illegal Per Se Law“Illegal per se” means that the operation of a vehicle by a person with a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above the legally defined threshold constitutes an offense of impaired driving in and of itself. Nevada’s blood alcohol limit is .08 and .04 for commercial
drivers. Note that these limits are only guides. Drivers can be arrested and convicted for DUI with a lower BAC reading or for driving under the influence of controlled or prohibited substances.
Implied Consent LawYou cannot refuse testing! A person driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle is deemed to have given his consent to breath or blood testing. Refusal is grounds for an arrest. (NRS 484.382 and 484.383) Law enforcement may use reasonable force to obtain
blood samples.
How to Spot a Drunk Driver and What to DoThese warning signs should be your signal to take down a licence plate number and vehicle description to report to the proper authorities. Do not attempt to stop or follow the vehicle.
- Weaving, swerving, wide turns, straddling lanes
- Sudden stops, delayed starts, driving too slowly
- Rapid acceleration or deceleration
- Driving with headlights off at night
- Appearing to be drunk – drinking in vehicle, face close to windshield, lack of peripheral vision
Below are penalties for a typical DUI first offense. Penalties for subsequent convictions are harsher. A
third DUI within seven years or a DUI which involves death or substantial bodily harm are felony offenses.
DUI Penalties - Criminal- Arrest
- Vehicle Impounded
- Two days to six months in jail or community service
- Fine $400 to $1,000
- Chemical Test Fee $60
- DUI School or Substance Abuse Treatment
- Victim Impact Panel
DUI Penalties - Driver License- License revoked for 90 days
- $120 Reinstatement Fee
- $35 Victims Compensation Civil Penalty
- $22 Driver License Fee
- DMV Tests – Vision, Knowledge, possibly Skills
- SR-22 Certificate of Liability Insurance required for three years.
A driver license revocation is a separate action from any criminal case. Motorists may appeal a revocation through the DMV Office of Administrative Hearings. License reinstatement is not automatic, even if the criminal charges were reduced or dismissed. You must meet reinstatement requirements and physically obtain a license to regain your driving privilege. A revocation which is not reinstated will remain on your record indefinitely and you will not be able to obtain a driver license in any state.
Your RecordRecords of a DUI arrest and/or conviction remain in criminal history files for the rest of your life. A DUI committed more than seven years after a prior conviction is treated as a first offense. Convictions and license revocations remain on your full DMV record for the rest of your life. DMV reports DUI convictions to insurance companies and employers for three years. A license revocation is reported
until the driving privilege is reinstated.
Speeding and Aggressive DrivingNevada has a Basic Rule for driving at a “reasonable or proper” speed. (NRS 484.361) In addition to the posted speed limit, you must also consider:
- The amount and type of traffic.
- The weather and the distance you can see.
- The type of road and condition of the surface.
The Basic Rule means you never drive at a speed that endangers you or anyone else. The next time you want to speed ask yourself:
- Why am I in a hurry?
- Does it really matter?
- Is it worth endangering myself and others?
Laws You Should KnowNevada has strict penalties for many traffic offenses.
Double Penalties in Work Zones.This penalty applies regardless of whether workers are present. Courts may double the fine, community service or jail terms for traffic offenses committed in highway work zones up to certain maximums. The area must be marked as a double-penalty zone.
Flagpersons.A driver who disobeys a flagperson and causes injury to a road worker or more than $1,000 in damage is subject to a fine of at least
$1,000 and 120 hours of community service. This may be doubled under the double penalty law.
Stopped Emergency Vehicles.If you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle displaying its flashing lights, you must slow down to a reasonable speed which is less than the posted limit and, if possible, drive in a lane which is not adjacent to the lane in which the emergency vehicle is stopped.
Street RacingDrivers in an “unauthorized speed contest” and those who organize such contests face minimum penalties of a $250 fine, 50 hours of community service, a six-month driver’s license suspension, possible vehicle impoundment and possible jail time. Penalties for repeat offenses are much higher and includemandatory vehicle impoundment.
School PoliceSchool police may now issue traffic citations on the public streets adjacent to school property. The superintendent of the local school district must first approve the practice.
PetsIt is now specifically illegal to leave a dog or cat unattended in a vehicle during periods of extreme heat or cold. Law enforcement and firefighters may use reasonable force to rescue the animal.
School Zones.You must wait for all persons, including the crossing guard, to completely clear the road before proceeding.
Multiple CitationsA person who has been convicted of two or more moving traffic violations in unrelated incidents within a 12-month period and is subsequently arrested or issued a citation within that 12-month period shall appear in court personally.
Property Damage AccidentsDrivers involved in accidents that involve only property damage must move their vehicles out of traffic if it is safe and practicable to do so.
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http://www.nevadadot.com/News/traffic_law/Quelle: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
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