No
matter what you see on TV, Nevada, Clark County
and Las Vegas do have laws that we all must
abide by...So...just in case there is any confusion
- we have listed a few of the most asked about
here. Please remember - this is not a total listing
of all of the laws of the land - just the ones
that we're asked about most often. |
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Traffic Laws |
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Open Container
Nevada has an open container law. It is illegal to have opened alcoholic beverages
in the driver or passenger areas of a vehicle while it is being driven |
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Seat Belts
Buckle Up! Nevada law requires seat belt use
by all occupants in a vehicle. Children under
age 5 who weigh less than 40 pounds must be
in an approved safety seat which is properly
installed. Children under 6 who weigh less
than 60 pounds will be required to ride in
an approved safety seat or booster seat beginning
June 1, 2004 |
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Right on Red
You are allowed to turn right on a red light
after coming to a full stop, unless otherwise
posted. You must be in the extreme right-hand
lane and yield to pedestrians and all traffic
moving through the intersection. |
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U-Turns
U-turns are generally allowed if they can be
completed safely. In business areas, you must
be at an intersection or on a divided highway
where an appropriate opening exists. U-turns
are not allowed where prohibited by a traffic
sign or signal, or if there is less than 500
feet visibility in both directions |
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School Buses
Drivers are required to stop for school buses
when students are boarding and departing and
when bus is displaying its flashing red lights.
On divided highways, traffic moving in the
opposite direction does not have to stop. On
all other roads, traffic in both directions
must stop |
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Pedestrians
Vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians
in unmarked crossing areas at intersections,
at crosswalks where there are no traffic signals
and at marked and signaled crosswalks. |
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Bicycles
Bicycles have all of the rights and responsibilities
of a motor vehicle when ridden in traffic.
Cyclists are required to signal and obey traffic
laws. They can ride in any traffic lane when
necessary but should generally stay as far
to the right as possible. |
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12 Month Schools
Please watch out for our children. Due to our
rapid growth, many of our local schools are
on 12 month schedules. So, just because your
kids are in the back seat of your car - and
on vacation - doesn't mean that ALL kids on
are on vacation here! So, please be careful
in ALL school zones, marked as 12 month or
not. |
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PROSTITUTION
Is illegal in Clark County and YES - that includes
Las Vegas |
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Live sex acts ...direct to your room!
Unless we're talking about you and your significant other - "live sex acts" ANYWHERE
are illegal in Clark County |
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Solicitation
Yes, those folks handing out adult flyers are perfectly in their rights to do
so. As a matter of fact - the federal courts have said it is within their first
amendment rights - HOWEVER - they can give you the materials, and you can choose
to accept or reject it - THEY CANNOT however solicit, ask, beg, etc... |
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Gun Control
We may be "out west" - but we do have conceald weapons laws, and carry laws.
So if your packing - check with the local authorities before heading into town. |
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