NRS 484A.730: When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate.

1. Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS punishable as a misdemeanor and is not required to be taken before a magistrate, the person must be given a traffic citation unless the violation constitutes a repeat offense or a prohibited offense, in which case the person may, in the discretion of the peace officer, either be given a traffic citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate.

2. As used in this section:

(a) “Prohibited offense” means:

(1) A violation of NRS 484B.653;

(2) A violation of NRS 484C.110;

(3) A violation of NRS 484C.120;

(4) A violation of NRS 484E.020;

(5) A violation of NRS 484E.030;

(6) A violation of NRS 484E.040; or

(7) A crime of violence, as defined in NRS 200.408.

(b) “Repeat offense” means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation.