Nevada § 484B.573 - Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484B.573 — Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484B.573. Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements
1. The police officers in this State may establish, in their respective jurisdictions,
or in other jurisdictions within this State, temporary roadblocks upon the highways
of this State: (a) To apprehend persons known to be wanted for violation of the laws of this State,
another state or the United States, and using the highways of this State for the purpose
of escape; or (b) To control traffic at or near the scene of a potential or existing emergency or
hazard. 2. To warn and protect the traveling public, temporary roadblocks established by police
officers must meet the following requirements: (a) The temporary roadblock must be established at a point on the highway clearly
visible at a distance of not less than 100 yards in either direction. (b) At the entrance to the temporary roadblock: (1) An authorized emergency vehicle, plainly and clearly marked as such and with its
warning lights in operation, must be placed so as to be clearly visible to traffic
affected by the temporary roadblock at a distance of not less than 100 yards. When so placed, at least one of the vehicle's flashing red lights must be visible
to approaching traffic at a distance of not less than 100 yards. (2) Sufficient cones, reflectors, burning flares or similar devices must be in place
to identify the entrance to the temporary roadblock and direct, as necessary, the
path to be followed by a vehicle approaching the temporary roadblock. The devices, when in place, must be clearly visible to traffic affected by the temporary
roadblock at a distance of not less than 100 yards. (c) At a point located not less than 200 yards, but not more than 400 yards, from
the entrance to the temporary roadblock, cones, reflectors, burning flares or similar
devices must be placed on both shoulders of the highway and near the centerline of
the highway to warn traffic that a condition hazardous to traffic exists in the immediate
vicinity.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 484B.573
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 484B.573 cover?
Section 484B.573 ("Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements") 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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