Nevada § 484B.287 - When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; penalty
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§ 484B.287. When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; penalty
1. Except as provided in NRS 484B.290 : (a) Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk
or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to
all vehicles upon the highway. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a highway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead
pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
upon the highway. (c) Between adjacent intersections at which official traffic-control devices are in
operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. (d) A pedestrian shall not cross an intersection diagonally unless authorized by official
traffic-control devices. (e) When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance
with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements. 2. A violation of this section: (a) Is not a misdemeanor; and (b) Is punishable by the imposition of a civil penalty of not more than $100.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 484B.287 cover?
Section 484B.287 ("When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; penalty") 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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