Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 484E - Crashes and Reports of Crashes
NRS 484E.040 - Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the driver of any vehicle which is involved in a crash with any vehicle or other property which is unattended, resulting in any damage to such other vehicle or property, shall immediately stop and shall then and there locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or other property or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or property a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking.
2. If the vehicle of a driver involved in a crash pursuant to subsection 1 is creating a hazard or obstructing traffic and can be moved safely, the driver shall, before meeting the requirements of subsection 1, move the vehicle or cause the vehicle to be moved out of the traffic lanes of the roadway to a safe location that does not create a hazard or obstruct traffic and minimizes interference with the free movement of traffic.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1483; A 2015, 1642; 2017, 1297)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.225)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the driver of any vehicle which is involved in a crash with any vehicle or other property which is unattended, resulting in any damage to such other vehicle or property, shall immediately stop and shall then and there locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or other property or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or property a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking.
2. If the vehicle of a driver involved in a crash pursuant to subsection 1 is creating a hazard or obstructing traffic and can be moved safely, the driver shall, before meeting the requirements of subsection 1, move the vehicle or cause the vehicle to be moved out of the traffic lanes of the roadway to a safe location that does not create a hazard or obstruct traffic and minimizes interference with the free movement of traffic.
3. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1483; A 2015, 1642; 2017, 1297; 2021, 3343, effective January 1, 2023)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.225)

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Chapter 484E - Crashes and Reports of Crashes

NRS 484E.010 - Duty to stop at scene of crash involving death or personal injury; penalty.

NRS 484E.020 - Duty to stop at scene of crash involving damage to vehicle or property; duty to move vehicle under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty to stop at scene of crash involving damage to vehicle or property; du...

NRS 484E.030 - Duty to give information and render aid. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty to give information and render aid; report if no police officer present; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484E.040 - Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484E.050 - Immediate notice to police officer of crash involving unattended vehicle or other property. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Immediate notice to police officer of crash involving unattended vehicle or other property; penalty. [Ef...

NRS 484E.060 - Seizure and impoundment of vehicle for failure to surrender license plates and certificate of registration upon suspension of registration.

NRS 484E.070 - Written or electronic report of crash to Department by driver or owner; exceptions; confidentiality; use as evidence at trial.