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Changes Penalties for Certain Divided Highway Violations to Misdemeanors
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This law changes the penalty for violating rules about driving on divided highways from a civil infraction to a misdemeanor.
What it does
- Requires vehicles driven on a divided highway to stay only in the right-hand roadway.
- Prohibits driving over, across, or within any dividing space, barrier, or section of a divided highway.
- Bans making left turns, semicircular turns, or U-turns except through an official opening, crossover, or intersection.
- Changes the penalty for breaking these rules from a civil infraction to a misdemeanor.
Who it affects
- Drivers who operate vehicles on divided highways in Nevada
- County or city jails and detention facilities that may house people convicted of this new misdemeanor
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list the specific fine amounts for this new misdemeanor.
- The exact date when this law becomes effective is not provided in the source material.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Civil infraction
- A minor violation, like a traffic ticket, that is not considered a criminal offense.
- Misdemeanor
- A type of crime more serious than an infraction but less serious than a felony; it can result in jail time or fines.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Revises provisions relating to certain traffic violations. (BDR 43-161)