Nevada Law
Nevada speeding laws outline speed limits, penalties, and safety rules for drivers. Follow these essential guidelines to avoid fines and drive safely.
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Nevada's basic speeding law outlined in NRS 484B.600 states the speeding laws and penalties for moving violations.
Under NRS 484B.600, Nevada drivers must drive at a "reasonable and proper" speed that takes into account of traffic flow, weather, and road conditions.
Under the reasonable and proper rule, a driver can be charged with a moving violation (speeding) even if they were driving under the posted speed limit, but the road conditions make their speed unsafe.
The penalties for speeding in Nevada can range from a traffic offense to a criminal offense depending on the speed the driver was going at and other conditions, such as if they caused a car accident or if the incident endangered foot traffic.
Typical penalties for speeding in Nevada include:
If you are a Nevada driver, you must understand the various speed limits in Las Vegas, NV.
Nevada speeding ticket costs typically depend on how much you were over the posted speed limit.
The typical civil penalty for speeding tickets are:
In addition, you should understand that any speeding tickets you received in the last 12 months or if you were speeding in a school or work zone may increase the cost of your next speeding ticket.
Nevada law outlines that any speed greater than the posted speed limit, even by 1 mph, can result in a speeding ticket.
However, just because that is the case doesn't mean law enforcement will cite people with traffic violations for going a couple of mph over the limit.
In most cases, you can expect to receive a speeding citation if you are 10 to 20 mph over the speed limit or not traveling at a safe speed for the current situation.
A felony speeding charge is outlined in NRS 484B.653 and is typically the result of a driver going 30 mph over the posted limit, a car accident resulting in injury or death caused by speeding, or street racing.
Penalties for felony speeding exceed the typical punishments civil infractions, like the vast majority of basic traffic offenses, may result in.
Penalties for felony speeding in Nevada are:
Additional penalties may apply depending on the specific circumstances, which is why you should speak with a Las Vegas criminal defense attorney immediately if you were charged with a felony speeding violation.
If you're seeking to have a traffic violation ticket dismissed, you must understand how to fight a speeding violation properly.
The moment you receive a speeding ticket, plead 'not guilty.' You can typically plead not guilty via mail, online, or in person; however, you must send your plead before your court appearance date.
While a traffic ticket can usually be handled alone, some situations may require legal assistance from a traffic lawyer, as their legal insights and negotiation skills could help your chances of winning your moving violation case.
You'll need to form a case against the traffic violation you were charged with, which can be done by:
Once your case against the traffic violation is completed and your court date arrives, you may present your case in court, which typically proceeds with:
After presenting your case in court, you'll need to await the judge's decision.
A speeding ticket will usually remain on your record for up to 12 months.
Also, a speeding ticket may result in increased insurance premiums, which could last for three to five years, depending on how high-risk the insurance company considers you to be.
The fastest speed limit in Nevada is 80 mph and is usually posted alongside roadways in rural sections of interstate highways.
Interstate highways such as Interstate 15 and Interstate 80 have limits of 80 mph because they are long stretches of straight roads with little traffic, urban development, and lack of a pedestrian safety zone.