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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 484A.780: 30-day grace period must be provided before warrant may be issued to person after failure to appear or failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation; exceptions.

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  1. TITLE 43 — PUBLIC SAFETY; VEHICLES; WATERCRAFT
  2. CHAPTER 484A - TRAFFIC LAWS GENERALLY
  3. VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC LAWS
  4. Administrative Assessments, Fines and Court Fees

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, and subject to the limitation imposed by NRS 484A.782, a grace period of not less than 30 calendar days must be provided to a person who has failed to appear in court or failed to pay any administrative assessment, fine or court fee imposed upon the person for a violation of any provision of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS before a warrant can be issued for such a failure to appear or failure to pay.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if:

(a) The court determines that providing such a grace period would substantially jeopardize public safety;

(b) The person was issued a traffic citation for:

(1) Reckless driving in violation of NRS 484B.653;

(2) Vehicular manslaughter in violation of NRS 484B.657; or

(3) Driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance in violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120 or 488.410, as applicable; or

(c) During the immediately preceding 30 calendar days, the person was released from custody and given a date to return to court but failed to appear in court.

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