Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 483 - Drivers' Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors › DEMERIT POINTS › Section 483.510 - Number of points assessed

Current through June 11, 2024
Demerit points will be assessed upon conviction
				  of traffic violations as follows:
1. Accidents:
(a) Failing to stop and render aid at the scene of an
				  accident.............................
6 demerits
(b) Failing to disclose identity to a peace officer after a fatal accident
				  or an accident causing personal
				  injury................................................................................
6 demerits
(c) Leaving the scene of an accident
				  involving property damage before a peace officer
				  arrives............................................................................................................
6 demerits
2. Backing and pulling away:
(a) Starting improperly from a parked
				  position...................................................
2
				  demerits
(b) Unsafe
				  backing..............................................................................................
2 demerits
3. Following too closely or failing
				  to leave sufficient distance between
				  vehicles......................................................................................................................
4 demerits
4. Inattention to driving:
(a) Driving without due care, including, without limitation,
				  failing to decrease speed when
				  necessary...............................................................................................
4 demerits
(b) Careless
				  driving..............................................................................................
6 demerits
(c) Imprudent driving, including,
				  without limitation, failing to maintain full
				  attention....................................................................................................................
4 demerits
(d) Coasting when
				  prohibited..............................................................................
4 demerits
5. Miscellaneous:
(a) Driving onto or from a controlled-access highway where
				  prohibited............
2 demerits
(b) Crossing
				  over a fire
				  hose................................................................................
2 demerits
(c) Minor moving traffic violations
				  other than those listed in this section..........
2 demerits
(d) Impeding or blocking
				  traffic..........................................................................
2 demerits
(e) Failing to drive in the slow
				  lane when required [
2 demerits
(f) Unsafe
				  operation, including failing to use headlights when required 2 demerits
2 demerits
(g) Driving on a sidewalk, ditch or
				  shoulder.......................................................
1
				  demerit
(h) Following within 500 feet of an emergency
				  vehicle......................................
1 demerit
(i) Driving through a funeral or other
				  procession................................................
1
				  demerit
6. Motorcycle violations:
(a)
				  Carrying too many
				  passengers........................................................................
1 demerit
(b) Failing to keep one hand on the
				  handlebars...................................................
2
				  demerits
(c) Failing to wear protective
				  headgear...............................................................
2 demerits
(d) Failing to wear glasses, goggles or
				  face shields when the motorcycle is not equipped with a
				  windscreen......................................................................................
2 demerits
(e) Riding between vehicles which
				  occupy adjacent lanes or operating more than two motorcycles abreast in a
				  single lane...........................................................
2 demerits
7. Overtaking and passing:
(a) Cutting in before it is safe in overtaking a
				  vehicle.........................................
4 demerits
(b) Passing where prohibited or without sufficient clearance
				  (except in a no-passing
				  zone).............................................................................................................
4 demerits
(c) Unsafe passing on the
				  right............................................................................
4 demerits
(d) Changing lanes
				  improperly............................................................................
4 demerits
8. Passing a stopped school bus when
				  it is displaying a flashing red light
				  signal.........................................................................................................................
4 demerits
9. Reckless
				  driving............................................................................................
8 demerits
10. Right-of-way:
(a) Failing to yield at an open
				  intersection..........................................................
4 demerits
(b) Failing to yield at a stop sign or at
				  a controlled intersection.........................
4 demerits
(c) Failing to yield when entering a
				  highway......................................................
4
				  demerits
(d) Failing to yield to an emergency
				  vehicle.......................................................
4
				  demerits
(e) Failing to yield to or to exercise due care
				  to avoid a collision with a
				  pedestrian..................................................................................................................
4 demerits
(f) Failing to yield to or to
				  exercise due care to avoid a collision with a person riding a
				  bicycle..........................................................................................................
4 demerits
(g) Failing to yield when
				  turning.........................................................................
4 demerits
(h) Failing to yield at a private
				  driveway............................................................
4 demerits
11. Signaling:
(a) Failing
				  to give the appropriate signal when
				  required.....................................
1 demerit
(b) Failing to sound the horn when
				  required.......................................................
1
				  demerit
12. Speeding:
(a) Speeding at
				  least 41 miles per hour over the posted speed limit....................
5 demerits
(b) Speeding at least 31, but not more
				  than 40, miles per hour over the posted speed
				  limit.................................................................................................................
4 demerits
(c) Speeding at least 21, but not
				  more than 30, miles per hour over the posted speed
				  limit.................................................................................................................
3 demerits
(d) Speeding at least 11, but not
				  more than 20, miles per hour over the posted speed
				  limit.................................................................................................................
2 demerits
(e) Speeding at least 1, but not
				  more than 10, miles per hour over the posted speed limit, unless the person is
				  speeding as set forth in subsection 1 of
				  NRS
				  484B.617...................................................................................................................
1 demerit
(f) Speeding with no actual speed or
				  other relevant information indicated........
2 demerits
13. Traffic signs, signals and road markings that regulate, warn or
				  guide traffic:
(a) Disobeying a police officer or a flag
				  person...................................................
4
				  demerits
(b) Disregarding an official traffic control
				  device, including, without limitation, signs, signals and
				  markings......................................................................
4 demerits
(c) Disregarding an official traffic
				  control device which exhibits colored lights
4 demerits
(d) Disregarding or failing to stop at a railroad signal or marked
				  crossing gate..
4 demerits
(e) Driving through
				  a safety
				  zone........................................................................
4 demerits
(f) Passing in a no-passing zone or
				  over a double yellow line.............................
4
				  demerits
(g) Disregarding a road block sign or
				  control......................................................
4
				  demerits
(h) Disregarding the control signal of a school
				  crossing guard 4 demerits
4 demerits
14. Turning
				  movements:
(a) Unsafe turn using an improper position and
				  method.....................................
4 demerits
(b) Improper or prohibited U-turn, or U-turn on a curve or a
				  hill........................
3 demerits
15.
				  Wrong side or wrong way:
(a) Driving the wrong way on a
				  one-way street..................................................
4
				  demerits
(b) Driving in the center lane when
				  unnecessary.................................................
4
				  demerits
(c) Failing to drive on the right side when
				  required............................................
4 demerits
(d) Driving on the wrong side of a
				  highway.......................................................
4
				  demerits
(e) Failing to keep in the proper lane on a
				  mountain highway.............................
4 demerits
(f) Driving the wrong way around a rotary traffic
				  island....................................
4 demerits
16. Impaired driving:
(a) Driving with impaired
				  ability because of alcohol or drugs............................
7
				  demerits
(b) Drinking an alcoholic beverage while
				  driving................................................
5
				  demerits
Dep't of Motor Veh., Demerit
				  Points Reg. § IV, eff. 4-29-82-NAC A 9-5-84; A by Dep't of Motor Veh.
				  & Pub. Safety, 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; 12-15-94; R136-97, 11-14-97; A by
				  Dep't of Motor Veh. by R017-06, 5-4-2006
NRS
				  483.220,
				  483.473