Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 484A - Traffic Laws Generally
NRS 484A.7043 - Penalties. [Effective January 1, 2023.]


1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who is found to have committed a civil infraction shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $500 per violation unless a greater civil penalty is authorized by specific statute. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484A.792, any civil penalty collected pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, must be paid to:
(a) The treasurer of the city in which the civil infraction occurred; or
(b) If the civil infraction did not occur in a city, the treasurer of the county in which the civil infraction occurred.
2. If a person is found to have committed a civil infraction, in addition to any civil penalty imposed on the person, the court shall order the person to pay the administrative assessments set forth in NRS 176.059, 176.0611, 176.0613 and 176.0623 in the amount that the person would be required to pay if the civil penalty were a fine imposed on a defendant who pleads guilty or guilty but mentally ill or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of a misdemeanor. If, in lieu of a civil penalty, the court authorizes a person to successfully complete a course of traffic safety approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the court must order the person to pay the amount of the administrative assessment that corresponds to the civil penalty for which the defendant would have otherwise been responsible. The administrative assessments imposed pursuant to this subsection must be collected and distributed in the same manner as the administrative assessments imposed and collected pursuant to NRS 176.059, 176.0611, 176.0613 and 176.0623.
3. If the court determines that a civil penalty or administrative assessment imposed pursuant to this section is:
(a) Excessive in relation to the financial resources of the defendant, the court may waive or reduce the monetary penalty accordingly.
(b) Not within the defendant’s present financial ability to pay, the court may enter into a payment plan with the person.
4. A court having jurisdiction over a civil infraction pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, may:
(a) In addition to ordering a person who is found to have committed a civil infraction to pay a civil penalty and administrative assessments pursuant to this section, order the person to successfully complete a course of traffic safety approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(b) Waive or reduce the civil penalty that a person who is found to have committed a civil infraction would otherwise be required to pay if the court determines that any circumstances warrant such a waiver or reduction.
(c) Reduce any moving violation for which a person was issued a civil infraction citation to a nonmoving violation if the court determines that any circumstances warrant such a reduction.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3317, effective January 1, 2023)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 484A - Traffic Laws Generally

NRS 484A.005 - Purposes of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS.

NRS 484A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 484A.015 - "Alley" defined.

NRS 484A.020 - "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.025 - "Bicycle" defined.

NRS 484A.030 - "Bus" defined.

NRS 484A.035 - "Bus stand" defined.

NRS 484A.040 - "Center" and "centerline" defined.

NRS 484A.045 - "City" defined.

NRS 484A.050 - "Combination of vehicles" defined.

NRS 484A.055 - "Commercial vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.060 - "Controlled-access highway" defined.

NRS 484A.065 - "Crosswalk" defined.

NRS 484A.070 - "Divided highway" defined.

NRS 484A.075 - "Driveaway-towaway operation" defined.

NRS 484A.080 - "Driver" defined.

NRS 484A.081 - "Electric bicycle" defined.

NRS 484A.082 - "Electric scooter" defined.

NRS 484A.085 - "Explosives" defined.

NRS 484A.090 - "Funeral procession" defined.

NRS 484A.095 - "Highway" defined.

NRS 484A.100 - "House trailer" defined.

NRS 484A.105 - "Intersection" defined.

NRS 484A.110 - "Laned highway" defined.

NRS 484A.115 - "Local authority" defined.

NRS 484A.120 - "Manufactured home" defined.

NRS 484A.125 - "Moped" defined.

NRS 484A.130 - "Motor vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.135 - "Motorcycle" defined.

NRS 484A.140 - "Nonresident" defined.

NRS 484A.145 - "Official traffic-control device" defined.

NRS 484A.150 - "Owner" defined.

NRS 484A.155 - "Park" and "parking" defined.

NRS 484A.160 - "Passenger car" defined.

NRS 484A.165 - "Pedestrian" defined.

NRS 484A.170 - "Person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk" defined.

NRS 484A.175 - "Pole trailer" defined.

NRS 484A.180 - "Police officer" defined.

NRS 484A.185 - "Premises to which the public has access" defined.

NRS 484A.190 - "Private way" and "driveway" defined.

NRS 484A.195 - "Public authority" defined.

NRS 484A.200 - "Railroad" defined.

NRS 484A.205 - "Regulatory agency" defined.

NRS 484A.210 - "Right-of-way" defined.

NRS 484A.215 - "Road" defined.

NRS 484A.220 - "Roadway" defined.

NRS 484A.225 - "Rural area" defined.

NRS 484A.230 - "School bus" defined.

NRS 484A.235 - "Semitrailer" defined.

NRS 484A.240 - "Sidewalk" defined.

NRS 484A.245 - "Special mobile equipment" defined.

NRS 484A.250 - "Stand" and "standing" defined.

NRS 484A.255 - "Stop" defined.

NRS 484A.260 - "Stop" and "stopping" defined.

NRS 484A.265 - "Street" defined.

NRS 484A.270 - "Taxicab" defined.

NRS 484A.275 - "Through highway" defined.

NRS 484A.280 - "Tow car" defined.

NRS 484A.285 - "Traffic" defined.

NRS 484A.290 - "Traffic-control signal" defined.

NRS 484A.295 - "Trailer" defined.

NRS 484A.300 - "Traveled portion of highway" defined.

NRS 484A.305 - "Truck" defined.

NRS 484A.310 - "Truck-tractor" defined.

NRS 484A.315 - "Urban area" defined.

NRS 484A.320 - "Vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.400 - Provisions uniform throughout State; local authority prohibited from enacting certain ordinances; trial for same offense for violation of traffic ordinance prohibited. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Provisions uniform throughou...

NRS 484A.410 - City or county may adopt penalties for certain violations of driving under influence of alcohol or prohibited substance; person convicted of violation of city or county ordinance subject to other provisions of law for such violation.

NRS 484A.420 - Powers of local authority.

NRS 484A.430 - Adoption of manual and specifications for devices for control of traffic by Department of Transportation.

NRS 484A.440 - Local device for control of traffic.

NRS 484A.450 - Designation of through highways and intersections requiring stop or yield; vehicle entering intersection.

NRS 484A.460 - Authority of Department of Transportation to designate carpool lanes; duties of Department of Transportation; regulations.

NRS 484A.463 - Authority of Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to allow certain low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to be operated in lane designated for high-occupancy vehicles.

NRS 484A.467 - County or city authorized to adopt ordinance to allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to travel in designated lane in planned community.

NRS 484A.469 - Local authority may regulate operation of electric scooters and scooter-share program; requirements for and limitations on scooter-share program.

NRS 484A.4695 - Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails.

NRS 484A.470 - Authority of Department to adopt regulations concerning special mobile equipment.

NRS 484A.480 - Designation of authorized emergency vehicles; equipment; limitations on use of warning devices.

NRS 484A.490 - Permit for authorized emergency vehicle issued to other vehicles; certain vehicles not considered emergency vehicles.

NRS 484A.600 - Use by governmental entity or agent of photographic, video or digital equipment to gather evidence for issuance of traffic citation. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Use by governmental entity or agent of photographic, video or d...

NRS 484A.610 - Issuance of forms for traffic citations; maintenance of records of books, electronic devices and citations.

NRS 484A.615 - Court or traffic violations bureau authorized to establish system to allow person to respond to traffic citation by mail or electronic means; requirements of system; exceptions; Nevada Supreme Court may adopt rules regarding system. [E...

NRS 484A.620 - Citation filed with court deemed lawful complaint.

NRS 484A.630 - Citation: Contents; minimum 5-day notice to appear in court; written promise to appear; physical receipt deemed personal service of notice to appear.

NRS 484A.640 - Matching of certain information before officer issues citation or makes arrest; when officer may arrest driver for prior offense.

NRS 484A.650 - Officer to demand proof of insurance; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic st...

NRS 484A.660 - Issuance of citation at scene of crash.

NRS 484A.670 - Effect of violation of written promise to appear or failure to comply with notice to appear; when appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance is authorized; exceptions.

NRS 484A.680 - Disposition and records of traffic citations. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Disposition and records of traffic citations. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.690 - Audit of records of traffic citations.

NRS 484A.700 - When warrant for failure to obey citation for parking violation may be issued; exception.

NRS 484A.703 - Traffic enforcement agency to provide form for civil infraction citations; duty of chief administrative officer regarding books and electronic devices. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7031 - Civil infraction citation serves as complaint for initiating civil case. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7033 - Authority of peace officer to detain, search or arrest person suspected of committing civil infraction; inclusion of civil infraction in criminal complaint. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7035 - Civil infraction citation: Contents; signature; service. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7037 - Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic stop; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance; proof of insurance displayed on mobile electronic device. [Effective Jan...

NRS 484A.7039 - Filing of civil infraction citation; electronic filing; disposal of citation; return of citations; retention of records. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.704 - Response to civil infraction citation: Deadline; reminder; effect of failure to respond or appear at hearing; reimbursement of costs by person found to have committed civil infraction. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7041 - Hearing: Request; bond or deposit required; representation by counsel; evidence and witnesses; determination; appeal. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7043 - Penalties. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7045 - Community service; payment of associated insurance costs; conditions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7047 - Delinquent penalty, assessment or fee; collection fee; collection; distribution of money collected. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7049 - Violation punishable as misdemeanor may be treated as civil infraction; dismissal of underlying criminal charge. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.705 - Violation committed under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance may be charged as misdemeanor. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.710 - Arrest without warrant for certain offenses.

NRS 484A.720 - When person must be taken immediately before magistrate.

NRS 484A.730 - When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate.

NRS 484A.740 - Arrest of nonresident.

NRS 484A.750 - Appearance before magistrate having jurisdiction.

NRS 484A.760 - Release of defendant when magistrate not available.

NRS 484A.770 - Procedure prescribed for arrest without warrant not exclusive.

NRS 484A.772 - Legislative findings and declarations.

NRS 484A.774 - Presumption for release of person arrested for traffic violation; exceptions.

NRS 484A.780 - 30-day grace period must be provided before warrant may be issued to person after failure to appear or failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation; exceptions.

NRS 484A.782 - Warrant must not be issued for failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation unless person provided opportunity to satisfy assessment, fine or fee by way of community service and has failed to perform such service.

NRS 484A.784 - Court fees not expressly authorized by statute or for specialty court participation must be assessed on per case basis.

NRS 484A.786 - Order in which installment payments must be applied.

NRS 484A.788 - Order in which payment must be applied when person has more than one outstanding citation or is charged with more than one offense; exceptions.

NRS 484A.790 - Imposition and disposition of fee for traffic violation for purpose of reducing demerit points in lieu of completing course of traffic safety; duties of court collecting such fees; use of money collected.

NRS 484A.792 - Certain fines and forfeitures of bail must be paid into State Permanent School Fund.

NRS 484A.798 - Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions.

NRS 484A.800 - Sponsor of special event to provide for control of vehicular traffic.

NRS 484A.805 - Peace officer may seize license plates from or impound certain commercial vehicles subject to out-of-service order: Requirements; procedures; notice.

NRS 484A.810 - Department required to compile list of new and amended traffic laws and related provisions after each legislative session; posting and dissemination of information for public.

NRS 484A.900 - Penalty for violation of traffic law when no penalty provided in statute; authority of court to order repeat offender to pay for and attend school for driver training. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Penalty for violation of tra...