Nevada § 484B.613 - Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484B.613 — Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484B.613. Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties
1. The Department of Transportation may establish the speed limits for motor vehicles
on highways which are constructed and maintained by the Department of Transportation
under the authority granted to it by chapter 408 of NRS . 2. Except as otherwise provided by federal law, the Department of Transportation may
establish a speed limit on such highways not to exceed 80 miles per hour and may establish
a lower speed limit: (a) Where necessary to protect public health and safety. (b) For trucks, overweight and oversized vehicles, trailers drawn by motor vehicles
and buses. 3. A person who violates any speed limit established pursuant to this section may
be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 . 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a person who violates any speed limit
established pursuant to this section for the particular portion of the highway being
traversed shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $500. 5. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 484B.613
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 484B.613 cover?
Section 484B.613 ("Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties") 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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