Nevada § 205.274 - Injuring or tampering with vehicle; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.274 — Injuring or tampering with vehicle; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.274. Injuring or tampering with vehicle; penalties
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 487.0385 , any person who shall individually or in association with one or more other persons
willfully break, injure, tamper with or remove any part or parts of any vehicle for
the purpose of injuring, defacing or destroying such vehicle, or temporarily or permanently
preventing its useful operation, or for any purpose against the will or without the
consent of the owner of such vehicle, or who shall in any manner willfully or maliciously
interfere with or prevent the running or operation of such vehicle, shall be guilty
of a public offense proportionate to the value of the loss resulting therefrom. 2. Any person who shall without the consent of the owner or person in charge of a
vehicle climb into or upon such vehicle with the intent to commit any crime, malicious
mischief, or injury thereto, or who while a vehicle is at rest and unattended shall
attempt to manipulate any of the levers, starting crank or other starting device,
brakes or other mechanism thereof, or to set such vehicle in motion, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor; but the foregoing provisions shall not apply when any such act
is done in an emergency in furtherance of public safety or convenience or by or under
the direction of an officer in the regulation of traffic or performance of any other
official duty.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 205.274
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.274 cover?
Section 205.274 ("Injuring or tampering with vehicle; penalties") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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