Carson City Sheriff's Office reminds motorists to be aware of traffic hazards
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the motoring public of a Nevada law they might not be aware of:
Chapter 484B Rules of the Road
NRS 484B.60: Duties of driver when approaching traffic incident.
This law was passed to prevent fatalities and injuries to emergency workers; i.e., law enforcement and fire rescue personnel. This law also includes road working crews and tow truck operators. The fine is $180 and four demerits on your driver’s license.
Reasons why the Carson City Sheriff’s Office enforces this law:
All situations regarding activity on the roadways are very dangerous; by moving over and slowing down, the risk is reduced significantly.
Some situations may involve citizens with a medical emergency, and it is very difficult to provide our fullest attention when we have to divert our attention away from that person to avoid being struck by a vehicle.
We ask that you just take a moment and slow, move over, if possible.
Just imagine for a moment working at your office or work center and preparing a very important document of presentation with cars driving past you at high speed and very close to you. That is how all of us that work out on the roadways and highways feel every day.
Please give us some room, and please slow down. It’s the law.
Full NRS
NRS 484B.607: Duties of driver when approaching traffic incident; penalty.
1. Upon approaching any traffic incident, the driver of the approaching vehicle shall, in the absence of other direction given by a law enforcement officer:
(a) Decrease the speed of the vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and proper, pursuant to the criteria set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.600;
(b) Proceed with caution;
(c) Be prepared to stop; and
(d) If possible, drive in a lane that is not adjacent to the lane or lanes where the traffic incident is located unless roadway, traffic, weather or other conditions make doing so unsafe or impossible.
2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. As used in this section, “traffic incident” means any vehicle, person, condition or other traffic hazard which is located on or near a roadway and which poses a danger to the flow of traffic or to a person involved in, responding to or assisting with the traffic hazard. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) An authorized emergency vehicle which is stopped and is making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480;
(b) A tow car which is stopped and is making use of flashing amber warning lights meeting the requirements of NRS 484B.748;
(c) An authorized vehicle used by the Department of Transportation which is stopped or moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic and which is making use of flashing amber warning lights meeting the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 484D.185 or lamps that emit nonflashing blue light meeting the requirements of NRS 484D. 200;
(d) A public utility vehicle which is stopped or moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic and is making use of flashing amber warning lights meeting the requirements of NRS 484D.195;
(e) An authorized vehicle of a local governmental agency which is stopped or moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic and is making use of flashing amber warning lights meeting the requirements of NRS 484D.185;
(f) Any vehicle which is stopped or moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic and is making use of flashing amber warning lights meeting the requirements of NRS 484D.185;
(g) A crash scene;
(h) A stalled vehicle;
(i) Debris on the roadway; or
(j) A person who is out of his or her vehicle attending to a repair of the vehicle.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 486; A 2009, 1096; 2017, 104, 1295) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 484.364)
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