Nevada § 484B.457 - Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484B.457 — Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484B.457. Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon
a highway where there are adjacent curbs must be stopped or parked with the right-hand
wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb. 2. Local authorities may by ordinance permit parking of vehicles with the left-hand
wheels adjacent to and within 18 inches of the left-hand curb of a one-way highway. 3. Local authorities may by ordinance permit angle parking on any highway, except
that angle parking must not be permitted on any highway constructed and maintained
by the Department of Transportation under the authority granted by chapter 408 of NRS unless the Department has determined that the highway is of sufficient width to permit
angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic. 4. The Department of Transportation with respect to highways under its jurisdiction
may place official traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting the stopping,
standing or parking of vehicles on any such highway where, in its opinion, such stopping,
standing or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping,
standing or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic
thereon. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the
restrictions stated on those devices.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 484B.457 ("Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation") 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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