Assembly Bill No. 183–Committee on Transportation
(On Behalf of District Attorney’s Association)
February 10, 1999
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions concerning procedures for drivers of vehicles involved in accidents. (BDR 43-466)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in
bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. NRS 484.219 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.219 1. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident on a1-3
highway or on premises to which the public has access resulting in bodily1-4
injury to or the death of a person shall , if he knows or has reason to know1-5
that an accident has occurred, immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of1-6
the accident or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to1-7
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inquiry concerning the extent and circumstances of the accident and1-9
remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of1-10
NRS 484.223.1-11
2. Every such stop must be made without obstructing traffic more than1-12
is necessary.2-1
3. A person failing to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 is2-2
guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the2-3
state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum2-4
term of not more than 15 years and by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor2-5
more than $5,000.2-6
Sec. 2. NRS 484.221 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.221 The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting2-8
only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended2-9
by any person shall , if he knows or has reason to know that an accident2-10
has occurred, immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of the accident or,2-11
if his vehicle is obstructing traffic, at a location as close thereto as possible2-12
that does not obstruct traffic, and shall forthwith return to the scene of the2-13
accident, make reasonable inquiry concerning the extent and2-14
circumstances of the accident and remain at the scene of the accident until2-15
he has fulfilled the requirements of NRS 484.223.2-16
Sec. 3. NRS 484.223 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.223 1. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident2-18
resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle or2-19
other property which is driven or attended by any person shall2-20
knows or has reason to know that an accident has occurred:2-21
(a) Give his name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he2-22
is driving, and shall upon request and if available exhibit his license to2-23
operate a motor vehicle to any person injured in2-24
the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle or other property2-25
damaged in2-26
(b) Give such information and upon request manually surrender2-27
his license to any police officer at the scene of the accident or who is2-28
investigating the accident; and2-29
(c) Render to any person injured in2-30
assistance, including the carrying, or the making of arrangements for the2-31
carrying, of2-32
for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is2-33
necessary, or if2-34
2. If no police officer is present, the driver of any vehicle involved in2-35
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and NRS 484.219, insofar as possible on his part to be performed, shall2-37
forthwith report2-38
authority or of the Nevada highway patrol and submit thereto the2-39
information specified in subsection 1.3-1
Sec. 4. NRS 484.225 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.225 The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved3-3
in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended,3-4
resulting in any damage to3-5
knows or has reason to know that a collision or accident has occurred,3-6
immediately stop and make reasonable inquiry concerning the extent and3-7
circumstances of the collision or accident and shall then and there locate3-8
and notify the operator or owner of3-9
the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the3-10
unattended vehicle or other property or shall attach securely in a3-11
conspicuous place in or on3-12
giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle3-13
doing the striking.3-14
Sec. 5. NRS 484.227 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.227 1. The driver of a vehicle which collides with or is involved3-16
in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended,3-17
resulting in any damage to3-18
knows or has reason to know that a collision or accident has occurred,3-19
immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of3-20
the collision or accident to the nearest office of a police authority or of the3-21
Nevada highway patrol.3-22
2. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving3-23
an immediate notice of3-24
subsection 1 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of3-25
the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make or cause to be3-26
given the notice not given by the driver.3-27
Sec. 6. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to offenses3-28
which are committed before October 1, 1999.~