Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 43-647)

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Assembly Bill No. 417–Assemblymembers Hunt; Considine,
D’Silva, Flanagan, González, Karris and Nadeem

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AN ACT relating to public safety; establishing provisions relating to
the inspection of certain vehicles; revising provisions relating
to the rescission and cancellation of the registration of a
vehicle under certain circumsta nces; and providing other
matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law makes it unlawful to drive a vehicle in an unauthorized speed
contest or in an unauthorized trick driving display on a highway or premises to
which the public has access. (NRS 484B.653) Section 3 of this bill provides that if
a peace officer, while investigating an act that may constitute driving in an
unauthorized speed contest or in an unauthorized trick driving display, has
reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle used or suspected of being used in the
unauthorized speed contest or unauthorized trick driving display fails to comply
with certain requirements related to vehicle equipment or is unsafe under certain
circumstances, the peace officer mus t inspect the vehicle to determine whether
those conditions exist. Section 3 authorizes the peace officer to issue a citation to
the registered owner of the vehicle if the peace officer determines from the
inspection that the conditions exist.
Existing law provides that a court may, in addition to certain other penalties,
order the impoundment of a vehicle used in the commission of certain offenses
related to unauthorized speed contests or unauthorized trick driving displays. (NRS
484B.653) If a court issues an order for impoundment, section 5 of this bill also
requires the court to issue an order requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles to
rescind and cancel the registration of the vehicle unless the registered owner
completes an inspection of the vehicle in the manner prescribed by section 1 of this
bill. Section 5 requires the court to forward a copy of the order for impoundment
and the order for recission and cancellation of registration to the Department.
Existing law requires the Department to rescind and cancel the registration of a
vehicle if the registered owner of the vehicle is issued a citation or notice of
violation for failure to comply with certain requirements concerning emissions and
the owner does not provide proof to the Department that the condition has been
corrected within 30 days after the issuance of the citation or notice of violation.
(NRS 482.460) Section 1 additionally requires the Department to rescind and
cancel the registration of a vehicle if the registered o wner of the vehicle : (1) is
issued a citation or notice of a violation pursuant to section 3 and the owner does
not provide proof to the Department that the condition has been corrected within 30
days after the issuance of the citation or notice of violati on; or (2) is the subject of
an order of impoundment and order for rescission and cancellation of registration
pursuant to section 5 and the owner does not prove through an inspection of the
vehicle that the vehicle complies with certain requirements relat ed to vehicle
equipment or is otherwise not in an unsafe condition within 30 days of the last date
of impound.
Finally, section 1 authorizes the Department to extend the time by which the
registered owner must provide the specified proof to the Department before the
rescission and cancellation of the registration.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NRS 482.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.460 1. The Department shall rescind and cancel the
registration of any vehicle which the Department determines is
unsafe, unfit to be operated or not equipped as required by law.
2. [The] Except as provided in subsection 4, the Department
shall rescind and cancel the registration of any vehicle if the
registered owne r of the vehicle is issued a citation or notice of
violation pursuant to section 3 of this act or for operating a motor
vehicle in violation of subsection 2 of NRS 484D.415, unless the
owner provides, within 30 days after the citation or notice is issued,
proof to the Department that the condition for which he or she was
issued the notice or citation has been corrected.
3. Except as provided in subsection 4, the Department shall
rescind and cancel the registration of any vehicle for which it
receives an order to impound and an order to rescind and cancel
registration pursuant to subsection 5 or 8 of NRS 484B.653,
unless the registered owner within 30 days after the last date of
impound indicated on the order to impound the vehicle, proves
through an in spection in a manner prescribed by the Department
that the vehicle is:
(a) Equipped in the manner required by chapter 484D of NRS,
and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
(b) Not in such an unsafe condition as to endanger the driver
or other o ccupant of the vehicle or any person upon a publ ic
highway or premises to which the public has access.
4. The Department may extend the period prescribed by
subsection 2 or 3 for not more than an additional 60 days if:
(a) The vehicle is registered with the Department; and
(b) The owner of the vehicle proves to the Department that the
work is being performed that is necessary, as applicable, to:
(1) Equip the car in the manner required by chapter 484D
of NRS, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or
(2) Repair any unsafe condition that endangers the driver
or other occupant of the vehicle or any person upon a public
highway or premises to which the public has access.

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Sec. 2. Chapter 484B of NRS is hereby amended by adding
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 3 and 4 of this act.
Sec. 3. 1. If a peace officer, while investigating a violation
of paragraph (b) or (d) of subsection 1 of NR S 484B.653, has
reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle used or suspected of
being used in the violation is not equipped as required by chapter
484D of NRS, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or is
in such unsafe condition as to endanger the d river or other
occupant of the vehicle or any person upon a public highway or
premises to which the public has access, the peace officer shall
inspect the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle:
(a) Is not equipped as required by chapter 484D of NRS, or
any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or
(b) Is in such unsafe condition as to endanger the driver or
other occupant of the vehicle or any person upon a public
highway or premises to which the public has access.
2. If, after performing an inspection pursuant to subsection 1,
the peace officer determines that the vehicle is in a condition
described in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, the peace officer
may issue a citation to the registered owner of the vehicle.
3. A peace officer who issues a citation pursuant to
subsection 2 shall, not later than 5 days after issuing the citation,
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Department a copy of the
citation.
Sec. 4. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 5. NRS 484B.653 is hereby amended to read as follows:
484B.653 1. It is unlawful for a person to:
(a) Drive a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of
persons or property on a highway or premises to which the public
has access.
(b) Drive a vehicle in an unauthorized speed contest on a
highway or premises to which the public has access.
(c) Organize an unauthorized speed contest on a highway or
premises to which the public has access.
(d) Drive a vehicle in an unauthorized trick driving display on a
highway or premises to which the public has access.
(e) Facilitate an unauthorized trick driving display on a highway
or premises to which the public has access.
 A violation of paragraph (a), (b) or (d) of this subsection or
subsection 1 of NRS 484B.550 constitutes reckless driving.
2. If, while violating the provisions of subsections 1 to 5,
inclusive, of NRS 484B.270, NRS 484B.280, paragraph (a) or (c) of
subsection 1 of NRS 484B.283, NRS 484B.350, subsections 1 to 4,

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inclusive, of NRS 484B.363 or subsection 1 of NRS 484B.600, the
driver of a motor vehicle on a highway or premises to which the
public has access is the proximate cause of a collision with a
pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an
electric scooter, the violation constitutes reckless driving.
3. A person who violates paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is guilty
of a misdemeanor and:
(a) For the first offense, shall be punished:
(1) By a fine of not less than $250 but not more than $1,000;
or
(2) By both fine and imprisonment in the county jail for not
more than 6 months.
(b) For the second offense, shall be punished:
(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.
(c) For the third and each subsequent offense, shall be punished:
(1) By a fine of not less than $1,500 but not more than
$2,000; or
(2) By both fine an d imprisonment in the county jail for not
more than 6 months.
4. A person who violates paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1
or commits a violation which constitutes reckless driving pursuant
to subsection 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor and:
(a) For the first offense:
(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
99 hours, of community service; and
(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 6 months.
(b) For the second offense:
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 but
not more than $1,500;
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than
199 hours, of community service; and
(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 6 months.
(c) For the third and each subsequent offense:
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,500 but
not more than $2,000;
(2) Shall perform 200 hours of community service; and

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(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 6 months.
5. In addition to any fine, community service and
imprisonment imposed upon a person pursuant to subsection 4, the
court:
(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;
(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;
(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 veh icle 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
[.] ;
(e) If the court issues an order for impoundment pursuant to
paragraph (c) or (d), shall require the Department to rescind and
cancel the registration of the vehicle unless the registered owner
completes an inspection of the vehicle as prescribed by subsection
3 of NRS 482.460; and
(f) Within 5 days after issuing an order pursuant to paragraph
(c) or (d) and paragraph (e), shall forward to the Department the
number of the license plate of the v ehicle and the year, make and
model of the vehicle to be impounded, together with a copy of the
orders.
6. A person who violates paragraph (d) of subsection 1 is guilty
of a gross misdemeanor and:
(a) For the first offense:
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 but
not more than $1,500;
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than
199 hours, of community service; and
(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 364 days.
(b) For the second offense and each subsequent offense:
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,500 but
not more than $2,000;

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(2) Shall perform 200 hours of community service; and
(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 364 days.
7. A person who violates paragraph (e) of subsection 1 is guilty
of:
(a) For the first offense, a misdemeanor and:
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000;
(2) Shall perform not less than 50 hours, but not more than
99 hours, of community service; and
(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 6 months.
(b) For the second offense and each subsequent offense, a gross
misdemeanor and:
(1) Shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 and
not more than $1,500;
(2) Shall perform not less than 100 hours, but not more than
199 hours, of community service; and
(3) May be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than 364 days.
8. In addition to any fine, community serv ice and
imprisonment imposed upon a person pursuant to subsection 6 or 7,
the court:
(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 surrende r all driver’s licenses then
held by the person;
(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 [.] ;
(d) If the court issues an order for impoundment pursuant to
paragraph (c), shall require the Department to rescind and cancel
the regi stration of the vehicle unless the registered owner
completes an inspection of the vehicle as prescribed by subsection
3 of NRS 482.460; and
(e) Within 5 days after issuing an order pursuant to
paragraphs (c) and (d), shall forward to the Department the
number of the license plate of the vehicle and the year, make and
model of the vehicle to be impounded, together with a copy of the
orders.

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9. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to subsection 4
of NRS 484B.550, a person who does any act or negl ects any duty
imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any
vehicle on a highway or premises to which the public has access in
willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property, if
the act or neglect of duty proximately c auses 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) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), 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.
(b) A minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum
term of not more than 10 years and by a fine of not less than $2,000
but not more than $5,000 if:
(1) The violation involves operating a vehicle at a rate of
speed that is 50 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit;
or
(2) The violation is committed in an area designated as a
pedestrian safety zone or school zone or a school crossing zone.
10. A person who violates any provision of this section may be
subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or
484B.135 unless the person is subject to the penalty provided
pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 484B.550.
11. As used in this section:
(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:
(1) Using a vehicle to divert, slow, impede or otherwise
block traffic with the intent to enable or assist an unauthorized trick
driving display; or
(2) Filming or otherwise recording an unauthorized trick
driving display with the intent to promote an unauthorized trick
driving display.
(b) “Organize” means to plan, schedule or promote, or assist in
the planning, scheduling or promotion of, an unauthorized speed
contest on a highway or premises to which the public has access,
regardless of whether a fee is charged for attending the unauthorized
speed contest.
(c) “Trick driving display” means using a vehicle to perform
tricks, stunts or other maneuvers on a highway, or premises to which
the public has access, upon which traffic has been div erted, slowed,

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impeded or blocked to enable the performing of such tricks, stunts
or maneuvers or having such tricks, stunts or maneuvers filmed or
otherwise recorded.

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