AB 412 — Revises provisions governing motor vehicles. (BDR 43-1050)

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412–COMMITTEE ON GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE M ARCH 25, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing motor vehicles.

(BDR 43-1050) FISCAL NOTE:

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Existing law authorizes the operation of a registered low-speed vehicle upon a In addition to such authority, section 3 authorizes the operation of the type of low- speed vehicle defined as a neighborhood occupantless vehicle, if registered, on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour butor notless. more than 45 miles per hour.

(NRS 484B.637) speed vehicle defined as a neighborhood occupantless vehicle, if registered, on alow- highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour but not more than 45 miles per hour.

Existing law defines a fully autonomous vehicle as a motor vehicle that is equipped with an automated driving system which is designed to function at asa certain levelprovisions ofconcerning required equipment for a motor vehicle inapplicable to certain fully autonomous vehicles that are exclusively operated by an automated driving automation.system.

(NRS 482A.036) Section 4 ofexempts this bill makes certain provisions concerning required equipment for a motor vehicle inapplicable to certain fully autonomous vehiclesvehicle that areis exclusively operated by an automated driving system.system from the requirement that it be equipped with:

Section 4 exempts a fully autonomous vehicle that is exclusively - *AB412_R1* – 2 – operated by an automated driving system from the requirement that it be equipped with:

(2) Sectionwindshield 4wipers; also exempts a fully autonomous vehicle that is operated exclusively by an automated driving system from the requirement that it be equipped with a muffler unless the vehicle contains an internal combustion engine.

and (3) equipment to light the road with multiple beams.

Section 4 also exempts a fully autonomous vehicle that is operated exclusively by an automated driving system from the requirement that it be equipped with a muffler unless the vehicle contains an internal combustion engine.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

If any driver [drives] or operator of a motor vehicle drives or operates a motor vehicle at a speed so slow as to - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – impede the forward movement of traffic proceeding immediately behind the driver [,] or operator, the driver or operator shall:

(a) If the highway has one lane for traveling in each direction and the width of the paved portion permits, drive to the extreme rightprovisions side of theNRS highway484B.630;nd, and, if applicable, comply with the provisions(b) ofIf NRSthe 484B.630;highway has two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic traveling in the direction in which the driver or operator is traveling, drive in the extreme right-hand lane except when necessary to pass other slowly moving vehicles;

(b) If the highway has two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic traveling in the direction in which the driver or operator is traveling, drive in the extreme right-hand lane except when necessary to pass other slowly moving vehicles;

(1)(2) SufficientThe areacircumstances forand conditions are such that the driver or operator is able to turn off the roadway in a safe turnoutmanner. exists;

and2. (2) The circumstances and conditions are such that the driver or operator is able to turn off the roadway in a safe manner.

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(b) The speed of which that is attainable in 1 mile is more than 20 miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface;

- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – (c) The gross vehicle weight rating of which is less than 3,000 pounds;

(b) A person shall not operate a low-speed vehicle upon a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour, except to cross such a highway at an intersection.intersection.miles per 3.

3.If registered, a neighborhood occupantless vehicle may operate on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than miles per hour but not more than 45 miles per hour.

If registered, a neighborhood occupantless vehicle may operate on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour but not more than 45 miles per hour.

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