1. If the Authority determines that a transportation network company, driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider has violated the terms of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or any provision of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Authority may, depending on whether the violation was committed by the company, the driver, both the company and the driver or both the company and the monitored autonomous vehicle provider:
(a) If the Authority determines that the violation is willful and endangers public safety, suspend or revoke the permit issued to the transportation network company;
(b) If the Authority determines that the violation is willful and endangers public safety, impose against the transportation network company an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per violation;
(c) Prohibit a person from operating as a driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider; or
(d) Impose any combination of the penalties provided in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
2. To determine the amount of an administrative fine imposed pursuant to paragraph (b) or (d) of subsection 1, the Authority shall consider:
(a) The size of the transportation network company;
(b) The severity of the violation;
(c) Any good faith efforts by the transportation network company to remedy the violation;
(d) The history of previous violations by the transportation network company; and
(e) Any other factor that the Authority determines to be relevant.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 193.170, a person who violates any provision of this chapter is not subject to any criminal penalty for such a violation.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1408; A 2021, 3761)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 706A - Transportation Network Companies
NRS 706A.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 706A.030 - "Authority" defined.
NRS 706A.040 - "Driver" defined.
NRS 706A.042 - "Limousine driver" defined.
NRS 706A.043 - "Limousine motor carrier" defined.
NRS 706A.044 - "Limousine services" defined.
NRS 706A.045 - "Monitored autonomous vehicle" defined.
NRS 706A.046 - "Monitored autonomous vehicle monitor" defined.
NRS 706A.047 - "Monitored autonomous vehicle provider" defined.
NRS 706A.050 - "Transportation network company" and "company" defined.
NRS 706A.060 - "Transportation services" defined.
NRS 706A.070 - Provisions of chapter not applicable to certain persons.
NRS 706A.120 - Submission of application for permit.
NRS 706A.130 - Issuance and scope of permit.
NRS 706A.140 - Fee; annual assessment.
NRS 706A.150 - Company required to appoint and keep registered agent.
NRS 706A.162 - Liability in tort of monitored autonomous vehicle providers.
NRS 706A.210 - Transmission of receipt to passenger; contents of receipt.
NRS 706A.220 - Contract between company and Department of Health and Human Services authorized.
NRS 706A.280 - Prohibited acts by drivers and monitored autonomous vehicle providers.