SB 23 prohibits all handheld wireless device use (including voice calls) for drivers under 18 while operating a motor vehicle, with limited exceptions like emergencies or voice-operated navigation systems. It applies specifically to minors, making their use of phones while driving a civil infraction regardless of hands-free accessories. The bill prevents officers from stopping vehicles solely to check for violations but allows citations if discovered during a traffic stop or arrest for another offense. Penalties mirror existing rules: $50 for a first violation within 7 years, rising to $250 for third or subsequent offenses. Exemptions include emergency personnel, reporting emergencies, and public utility workers responding to outages.
AB 296 requires Nevada's DMV to partner with licensed loan companies to offer installment payment options for vehicle registration fees through online services, capping interest at 15% and setting a $250 minimum loan amount. It establishes rules for digital license plates, mandating they display valid registration info, meet visibility standards, and be approved by the DMV, while prohibiting fees higher than conventional plates. The bill also extends a vehicle mileage tracking pilot program (requiring odometer reporting at registration) until 2030. These changes directly affect vehicle owners, licensed lenders, and digital plate vendors.
SB 37 prohibits "road rage" by defining it as either committing assault against another driver or operating a vehicle to intimidate, harass, frighten, alarm, or distress another driver on public roads or premises. It directly affects drivers who engage in these behaviors, classifying first offenses as misdemeanors (with fines up to $1,000, community service, or up to 6 months in jail) and repeat offenses as gross misdemeanors (with higher fines, 200 hours of community service, and up to 364 days in jail). Key penalties include license suspension for 6 months to 2 years, vehicle impoundment for 15-30 days, and mandatory community service. The bill amends Nevada law to add this specific prohibition and establish graduated penalties for violations.
AB 402 creates a pilot program allowing automated cameras to enforce speed limits in temporary road construction zones (like work sites). It permits the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or transportation commissions to install these systems, but requires an officer to review evidence before issuing a speeding ticket. Violations detected this way are treated as civil penalties (not moving violations), so they don’t add demerit points to a driver’s license. The bill also establishes that the vehicle’s registered owner is presumed to be the driver, but they can contest this presumption. This directly affects drivers traveling through temporary road work zones in Nevada.
SB 415 allows government entities (like cities or counties) to install and use automated traffic enforcement systems (such as speed cameras) to detect speeding and traffic signal violations. It requires public notice about camera locations, officer review of evidence before issuing citations, and classifies these violations as civil penalties (not moving violations), with fines funding the system costs. The bill also prohibits insurers from raising auto insurance rates based on citations from these automated systems. This directly affects drivers who receive such citations and insurers, while ensuring new enforcement methods follow specific transparency and fairness rules.
