Nevada § 484B.600 - Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act

§ 484B.600. Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act

1. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle of any kind or character

at: (a) A rate of speed greater than is reasonable or proper, having due regard for the

traffic, surface and width of the highway, the weather and other highway conditions. (b) Such a rate of speed as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person. (c) A rate of speed greater than that posted by a public authority for the particular

portion of highway being traversed. (d) A rate of speed that results in the injury of another person or of any property. (e) In any event, a rate of speed greater than 80 miles per hour. 2. If, while violating any provision of subsection 1, the driver of a motor vehicle

is the proximate cause of a collision with a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle,

an electric bicycle or an electric scooter, the driver is subject to the additional

penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653 . 3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to the additional

penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135 . 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a person is issued a traffic citation for

a violation of any provision of subsection 1, the court may, in its discretion, reduce

the violation from a moving traffic violation to a violation that is not a moving

traffic violation. There is a presumption in favor of reducing the violation if the person pays the

entire amount of the fine and all fees due before the date on which the person is

first required to make an appearance relating to the citation, whether by personal

appearance or through his or her counsel, but such a presumption may be overcome if

the driving record of the person demonstrates a pattern of moving traffic violations. 5. Any fine imposed pursuant to paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (e) of subsection 1 must

not exceed $20 for each mile per hour a person travels above the posted speed limit

or the proper rate of speed at which the person should be traveling, as applicable. The provisions of this subsection apply regardless of whether a person pays the

entire amount of the fine and all fees due in accordance with subsection 4. 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a person who commits a violation

of any provision of this section that causes physical injury to a person or damage

to property shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. 7. A person who commits a violation of any provision of this section and, at the time

the violation was committed, was operating a vehicle at a rate of speed that was 30

miles per hour or more over that posted by a public authority is guilty of a misdemeanor.