Defensive driving is the idea that you should look out for other drivers on the road. You should do what you need to do to keep yourself safe. Even if another driver violates a Las Vegas traffic law and even if you’re in the right, the idea behind defensive driving is that you should take steps to react and avoid problems on the road. Defensive driving is a philosophy of driving that tries to avoid accidents and other problems by worrying about being safe rather than right on the streets.
Many traffic laws are uniform throughout the State of Nevada. These laws are found in Chapter 484 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The purpose of traffic laws is to have safe travel and an efficient system for traffic flow. Traffic laws create things like right of way, the obligation to stop for traffic signals, and laws that prevent drunk driving and other road hazards.
A violation of a traffic law is usually a misdemeanor. Minor traffic offenses like a parking violation may be only a civil infraction. Serious offenses like a drunk driving accident that causes serious injury may be a serious felony.