Nevada § 488.450 - Implied consent to preliminary test of breath; failure to submit to test; use of results of test
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.450 — Implied consent to preliminary test of breath; failure to submit to test; use of results of test, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 488.450. Implied consent to preliminary test of breath; failure to submit to test; use of results of test
1. Any person who operates or is in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel
or sailing vessel under way on the waters of this State shall be deemed to have given
consent to a preliminary test of his or her breath to determine the concentration
of alcohol in his or her breath when the test is administered at the request of a
peace officer after a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel accident or collision
while under way or where an officer stops a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel
under way, if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be
tested was: (a) Operating or in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel
under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance;
or (b) Engaging in any other conduct prohibited by NRS 488.410 , 488.420 or 488.425 . 2. If the person fails to submit to the test, the officer shall, if reasonable grounds
otherwise exist, arrest the person and take him or her to a convenient place for the
administration of a reasonably available evidentiary test under NRS 488.460 . 3. The result of the preliminary test must not be used in any criminal action, except
to show there were reasonable grounds to make an arrest.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.450 cover?
Section 488.450 ("Implied consent to preliminary test of breath; failure to submit to test; use of results of test") 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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