Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

AB 201 — Revises provisions governing certain traffic laws. (BDR 43-604)

Last action — Chapter 129.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2019. Enacted.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to traffic laws; providing that a person who drives a vehicle in certain trick driving displays is guilty of a gross misdemeanor; providing that a person who facilitates certain trick driving displays is guilty of a misdemeanor or a gross misdemeanor; defining trick driving display; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Bill Text

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 22, 2019) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
201 A SSEMBLY BILL N O.
201–Assemblymen Roberts, Leavitt;
201–ASSEMBLYMEN ROBERTS , EAVITT ;
Carlton, Carrillo, Hafen, Kramer and Tolles Joint Sponsors:
CARLTON , ARRILLO , AFEN , KRAMER AND TOLLES FEBRUARY 18, 2019 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS :
Senators Hammond;
SENATORS H AMMOND ;AND SETTELMEYER ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing certain traffic laws.
and Settelmeyer CHAPTER..........
(BDR 43-604) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
Increases or Newly Provides for Term of Imprisonment in County or City Jail or Detention Facility.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiUnder existing law, a person who drives a vehicle in an unauthorized speed contest on a public highway is guilty of reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor and is subject to graduated penalties depending on whether the offense is a first, second or third or subsequent offense that may include:
contest on a public highway is guilty of reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor and is subject to graduated penalties depending on whether the offense is a first, second or third or subsequent offense that may include:
and (5) impoundment of the vehicle used by the person for a certain period.
and (5) impoundment of is also a misdemeanor with commensurate penalties.
Organizing such a speed contest is Section 3 of this bill makes it unlawful to drive a vehicle in an unauthorized trick driving display on a public highway or to facilitate an unauthorized trick driving display.
(NRS 484B.653)uch a speed contest Section 3 of this bill makes it unlawful to drive a vehicle in an unauthorized trick driving display on a public highway or to facilitate an unauthorized trick driving display.
Under section 3, driving a vehicle in an unauthorized trick driving display constitutes reckless driving and is punishable as a gross misdemeanor, with graduated penalties depending on whether the offense is a first, a second or a subsequent offense that may include:
Under section 3, driving a vehicle in an unauthorized trick driving display constitutes reckless driving and is punishable as a gross misdemeanor, with graduated penalties depending on whether the offense is a first, a second or a days in the county jail;
(1) a fine;
(2) imprisonment for up to 364 days in the county jail;
(4) the - *AB201_R1* – 2 – requirement to perform community service;
(4) the requirement to perform community service;
(2) imprisonment for up to 364 requirement to perform community service;
(2) imprisonment for up to 364 days in the county jail;
and (5) impoundment of the vehiclen;
(3) suspension of the driver’s license of the person;
(4) the used by the person for a specified period.
(4) the used by the person for a specified period.and (5) impoundment of the vehicle Sections 1 and 2 of this bill make conforming changes.
Sections 1 and 2 of this bill make conforming changes.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of any driver upon receiving a record of his or her conviction of any of the following offenses, when that conviction has become final, and the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive for the period indicated:
Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of any driver upon receiving a record of his or her conviction of any of the following offenses, when that conviction has become final, and - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive for the period indicated:
(4) A violation of NRS 484C.430 or a homicide resulting from driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.130 or 484C.430.
(4) A violation of NRS 484C.430 or a homicide resulting under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.130 or 484C.430.
- *AB201_R1* – 3 – (2) Failure to stop and render aid as required pursuant to the laws of this State in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or bodily injury of another.
(2) Failure to stop and render aid as required pursuant to the laws of this State in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or bodily injury of another.
(3) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the Department pursuant to NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, or pursuant to any other law relating to the ownership or driving of motor vehicles.
under oath to the Department pursuant to NRS 483.010 to 483.630,nt inclusive, or pursuant to any other law relating to the ownership or driving of motor vehicles.
The Department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of a driver convicted of violating NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 who fails to complete the educational course on the use of alcohol and controlled substances within the time ordered by the court and shall add a period of 90 days during which the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive.
The Department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of a driver convicted of violating NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 who - 80th Session (2019) – 3 – fails to complete the educational course on the use of alcohol and controlled substances within the time ordered by the court and shall add a period of 90 days during which the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive.
When the Department is notified by a court that a person who has been convicted of a first violation within 7 years of NRS pursuant to NRS 484C.320, the Department shall reduce by one-half the period during which the person is not eligible for a license, notified that the person was not accepted for or failed to completeime if the treatment.
When the Department is notified by a court that a person who has been convicted of a first violation within 7 years of NRS 484C.110 has been permitted to enter a program of treatment pursuant to NRS 484C.320, the Department shall reduce by one-half the period during which the person is not eligible for a license, notified that the person was not accepted for or failed to completeime if the treatment.
In addition to any other requirements set forth by specific statute, if the Department is notified that a court has ordered the revocation, suspension or delay in the issuance of a license pursuant to title 5 of NRS, NRS 176.064, 206.330 or 392.148, chapters 484A - *AB201_R1* – 4 – to 484E, inclusive, of NRS or any other provision of law, the Department shall take such actions as are necessary to carry out the court’s order.
In addition to any other requirements set forth by specific statute, if the Department is notified that a court has ordered the revocation, suspension or delay in the issuance of a license pursuant to title 5 of NRS, NRS 176.064, 206.330 or 392.148, chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS or any other provision of law, the court’s order.ll take such actions as are necessary to carry out the 7.
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(a) To and from work or in the course of his or her work, or both;
- 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (a) To and from work or in the course of his or her work, or both;
on which the order was issued;
(a) Shall install the device not later than 14 days after the date on which the order was issued;
andt later than 14 days after the date (b) May not receive a restricted license pursuant to this section until:
and (b) May not receive a restricted license pursuant to this section until:
If the Department has received a copy of an order requiring a person to install a device in a motor vehicle pursuant to NRS 484C.460 or following an order of revocation issued pursuant to - *AB201_R1* – 5 – NRS 484C.220, the Department shall not issue a restricted driver’s license to such a person pursuant to this section unless the applicant has submitted proof of compliance with the order and subsection 2.
If the Department has received a copy of an order requiring a 484C.460 or following an order of revocation issued pursuant to NRS 484C.220, the Department shall not issue a restricted driver’s license to such a person pursuant to this section unless the applicant has submitted proof of compliance with the order and subsection 2.
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issued pursuant to subsection 1 or by another jurisdiction is guilty of a misdemeanor and, if the license of the driver was suspended or revoked for:
A driver who violates a condition of a restricted license issued pursuant to subsection 1 or by another jurisdiction is guilty of a misdemeanor and, if the license of the driver was suspended or rev(a) A violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.210 or 484C.430;
(a) A violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.210 or 484C.430;
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(b) A homicide resulting from driving or being in actual intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.130 or 484C.430;
(b) A homicide resulting from driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.130 or 484C.430;
Whenever the Department suspends or revokes a license, the period of suspension, or of ineligibility for a license after the revocation, begins upon the effective date of the revocation or suspension as contained in the notice thereof.
Whenever the Department suspends or revokes a license, the period of suspension, or of ineligibility for a license after the suspension as contained in the notice thereof.the revocation or Sec.
Sec.
- *AB201_R1* – 6 – (a) Drive a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
(a) Drive a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
A violation of paragraph (a) , [or] (b) or (d) of this subsection or subsection 1 of NRS 484B.550 constitutes reckless driving.
- 80th Session (2019) – 6 – A violation of paragraph (a) , [or] (b) or (d) of this subsection or subsection 1 of NRS 484B.550 constitutes reckless driving.
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of a misdemeanor and:violates paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is guilty (a) For the first offense, shall be punished:
A person who violates paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor and:
(a) For the first offense, shall be punished:
or more than 6 months.ine and imprisonment in the county jail for not (b) For the second offense, shall be punished:
or (2) By both fine and imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months.
$1,500;
(b) For the second offense, shall be punished:
orBy a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than (2) By both fine and imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months.
(1) By a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than $1,500;
or (2) By both fine and imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months.
(a) For the first offense:
(a) (1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 but not more than $1,000;
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 but not more than $1,000;
(2) Shall perform not less than 50 hours, but not more than hours, of community service;
(2) Shall perform not less than 50 hours, but not more than 99 hours, of community service;
- *AB201_R1* – 7 – (b) For the second offense:
(b) For the second offense:
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than 199 hours, of community service;
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than hours, of community service;
(c) For the third and each subsequent offense:
- 80th Session (2019) – 7 – (c) For the third and each subsequent offense:
(a) Shall issue an order suspending the driver’s license of the person for a period of not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years and requiring the person to surrender all driver’s licenses then held by the person;
person for a period of not less than 6 months but not more than 2e years and requiring the person to surrender all driver’s licenses then held by the person;
period of 15 days, any vehicle that is registered to the person who violates paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1 if the vehicle is used in the(d) For the second and each subsequent offense, shall issue an order impounding, for a period of 30 days, any vehicle that is registered to the person who violates paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1 if the vehicle is used in the commission of the offense.
(c) For the first offense, may issue an order impounding, for a period of 15 days, any vehicle that is registered to the person who violates paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1 if the vehicle is used in the commission of the offense;
and (d) For the second and each subsequent offense, shall issue an order impounding, for a period of 30 days, any vehicle that is registered to the person who violates paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1 if the vehicle is used in the commission of the offense.
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than 199 hours, of community service;
than 199 hours, of community service;
and (3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
and hours, but not more (3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
and - *AB201_R1* – 8 – (3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
and (3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
(2) Shall perform not less than 50 hours, but not more than 99 hours, of community service;
- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (2) Shall perform not less than 50 hours, but not more than hours, of community service;
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than 199 hours, of community service;
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than 1(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
and (3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
(a) May issue an order suspending the driver’s license of the person for a period of not less than 6 months but not more than 2 then held by the person;person to surrender all driver’s licenses (b) Within 5 days after issuing an order pursuant to paragraph copy of the order;
(a) May issue an order suspending the driver’s license of the person for a period of not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years and requiring the person to surrender all driver’s licenses then held by the person;
andthe Department any licenses, together with a (c) May issue an order impounding, for a period of 30 days, any vehicle that is registered to the person if the vehicle is used in the commission of the offense.
(b) Within 5 days after issuing an order pursuant to paragraph (a), shall forward to the Department any licenses, together with a copy of the order;
and (c) May issue an order impounding, for a period of 30 days, any vehicle that is registered to the person if the vehicle is used in the commission of the offense.
Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 484B.550, a person who does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property, if the act or neglect of duty proximately causes the death of or substantial bodily harm to another person, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years and by a fine of not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000.
Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 484B.550, a person who does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or of or substantial bodily harm to another person, is guilty of adeath category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years and by a fine of not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000.
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[8.] 11.
(a) “Facilitate” means to plan, schedule or promote, or assist in the planning, scheduling or promotion of, an unauthorized trick driving display or in any other way participate in an unauthorized trick driving display, including, without limitation:
(a) “Facilitate” means to plan, schedule or promote, or assist in the planning, scheduling or promotion of, an unauthorized - 80th Session (2019) – 9 – trick driving display or in any other way participate in an unauthorized trick driving display, including, without limitation:
(b) “Organize” means to plan, schedule or promote, or assist in the planning, scheduling or promotion of, an unauthorized speed contest on a public highway, regardless of whether a fee is charged for attending the unauthorized speed contest.
(b) “Organize” means to plan, schedule or promote, or assist in contest on a public highway, regardless of whether a fee is charged for attending the unauthorized speed contest.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 129.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  6. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. Read second time.

  9. From committee: Do pass.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 40, Nays: 1, Excused: 1.) To Senate.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 387.) To printer.

  13. From printer. To committee.

  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

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What does AB 201 do?
AN ACT relating to traffic laws; providing that a person who drives a vehicle in certain trick driving displays is guilty of a gross misdemeanor; providing that a person who facilitates certain trick driving displays is guilty of a misdemeanor or a gross misdemeanor; defining trick driving display; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 201?
AB 201 is sponsored by Assemblyman Tom Roberts, Assemblyman Glen Leavitt, Senator James Settelmeyer, Hafen, Gregory T., II (Republican), Jill Tolles, Al Kramer, Richard Carrillo, Maggie Carlton, and Scott Hammond.
What is the current status of AB 201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2019. Enacted.
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