Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA

JURISDICTION: NEVADA
General Reference: Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code
(NAC)
Basis for a Speed Law Violation:
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Basic Speed Rule: A person shall not drive a vehicle at a rate
of speed greater than is reasonable or proper, having due
regard for the traffic, surface and width of the highway, the
weather and other highway conditions, or at such a speed as to
endanger life, limb or property of any person. §484.361(1)
and (2)
Statutory Speed Limit: I. A person shall not operate any vehicle at a speed >75 mph.
§484.361(4)
II. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle >15 mph 295 in a
school zone or >25 mph in school crossing zone. 296
§484.366(1) and (2)
Posted (Maximum) Speed Limit: I. The State Department of Transportation may adopt speed
limits of not >75 mph on highways constructed and
maintained by it. Such authority includes the establishment of
lower speed limits (1) "where necessary to protect public
health and safety" or (2) "for trucks, overweight and oversized
vehicles, or trailers drawn by motor vehicles and buses."
§§484.367(2) and 484.368
II. After appropriate studies, the State may establish special
speed zones on a highway where a hazard exists. §484.369(1)
III. After an appropriate investigation, the State may establish
the maximum safe speed limits for bridges and elevated
structures. § 484.375(3)
IV. Except for State constructed and maintained highways,
local governments and unincorporated towns may establish
speed limits within their jurisdictions. §§269.185(1)(b) and
484.367(1)
Minimum Speed Limit: I. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle at such a slow
speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of
traffic. §484.371(1)
II. If a person is driving at a speed so slow as to impede
the forward movement of traffic, he/she shall, on one-lane
highways, drive to the extreme right hand side of
the highway, on highways with two or more lanes,
Basis for a Speed Law Violation: drive in the extreme right hand lane and, on controlled access
highways, use an alternate route if possible.
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This 15 mph speed limit is not to be imposed if it would result in unsafe conditions because of higher speed limits on
adjoining streets. §484.366(3)
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The speed limits in these zones do not apply (1) on a day when the school is in not in session, (2) one-half hour after
school is no longer in operation to one-half hour before school operations, or (3) when a sign indicates that such limits are
not in effect. §484.366(1) and (2). Note: Local governments are required to post the times these speed limits are in effect.
§§268.425 and 269.185(2)