Nevada § 484A.4695 - Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484A.4695 — Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484A.4695. Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or by federal law, an electric bicycle
may be ridden in places where bicycles are allowed, including, without limitation,
streets, highways, roads, roadways, bicycle lanes, bicycle paths and shared-use paths. 2. A local authority, by ordinance, or a state agency, after notice and a hearing,
may prohibit the operation of an electric bicycle or a class of electric bicycles
on a bicycle path or shared-use path over which it has jurisdiction if the local authority
or state agency finds that such a prohibition is necessary to protect the health and
safety of the public or comply with other laws or legal obligations. 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a trail that is specifically designated
as nonmotorized and that has a natural surface tread that is made by clearing and
grading the native soil with no added surfacing materials, except for occasional hydrological
controls, including, without limitation, bridges and pervious patching materials. A local authority or state agency having jurisdiction over such a trail may regulate
the use of an electric bicycle on that trail. 4. As used in this section, “ shared-use path ” means a transportation circulation system that is physically separated from motor
vehicle traffic, may be paved or unpaved and supports multiple recreational opportunities,
such as walking, bicycling and inline skating.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 484A.4695 cover?
Section 484A.4695 ("Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails") 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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