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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 483 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. The department may issue a provisional license to a

1-4 person who is between the ages of 16 and 18 years if:

1-5 (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, he has completed a

1-6 course:

1-7 (1) In automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or

1-8 (2) Provided by a school for training drivers that is licensed

1-9 pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and which complies with

1-10 the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and

1-11 scope of automobile driver education adopted by the state board of

1-12 education pursuant to NRS 389.090;

1-13 (b) He has at least 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a

1-14 motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted

2-1 instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280,

2-2 including, without limitation, at least 10 hours of experience in driving a

2-3 motor vehicle during darkness;

2-4 (c) His parent, legal guardian, a licensed driver who is at least 21

2-5 years of age or a licensed driving instructor, if the person applying for

2-6 the provisional license is an emancipated minor, signs and submits to the

2-7 department a form provided by the department which attests that the

2-8 person applying for the provisional license has completed the training

2-9 and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b);

2-10 (d) He has not been found to be responsible for a motor vehicle

2-11 accident during the 6 months before he applies for the provisional

2-12 license;

2-13 (e) He has not been convicted of a moving traffic violation or a crime

2-14 involving alcohol or a controlled substance during the 6 months before

2-15 he applies for the provisional license; and

2-16 (f) He has held an instruction permit for not less than 6 months before

2-17 he applies for the provisional license.

2-18 2. A person between the ages of 16 and 18 years who:

2-19 (a) Resides in a county whose population is less than 35,000 or in a

2-20 city or town whose population is less than 25,000; and

2-21 (b) Is not enrolled in a school or is enrolled in a school that does not

2-22 offer automobile driver education,

2-23 is not required to complete a course as required pursuant to paragraph

2-24 (a) of subsection 1.

2-25 Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person to

2-26 whom a provisional license is issued pursuant to section 2 of this act

2-27 shall not:

2-28 (a) During the first 6 months after the date on which the provisional

2-29 license is issued, transport as a passenger a person who is under 20 years

2-30 of age; and

2-31 (b) During the first 12 months after the date on which the provisional

2-32 license is issued, drive between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.,

2-33 unless he is accompanied and supervised by a licensed driver who is at

2-34 least 21 years of age and who has had at least 3 years of licensed driving

2-35 experience, or by a licensed driving instructor.

2-36 2. A person to whom a provisional license is issued pursuant to

2-37 section 2 of this act may, during the first 6 months after the provisional

2-38 license is issued, transport as a passenger a member of his immediate

2-39 family, and during the first 12 months after the provisional license is

2-40 issued, drive between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., without being

2-41 accompanied and supervised, if:

2-42 (a) It is necessary for the licensee to drive because of a medical

2-43 condition of the licensee and reasonable alternative transportation is

3-1 inadequate, if the licensee has in his immediate possession a signed

3-2 statement from a physician who is familiar with his medical condition

3-3 including, without limitation, the diagnosis and date by which the

3-4 licensee is anticipated to have recovered so that it is no longer necessary

3-5 for him to transport himself;

3-6 (b) It is necessary for the licensee to drive to attend school or an

3-7 activity authorized by his school and reasonable alternative

3-8 transportation is inadequate, if the licensee has in his immediate

3-9 possession a signed statement from the principal or dean or a member of

3-10 the staff of his school designated by the principal or dean that includes

3-11 the date that the schooling or activity authorized by the school probably

3-12 will be completed;

3-13 (c) It is necessary for the licensee to drive to attend work and

3-14 reasonable alternative transportation is inadequate, if the licensee has in

3-15 his immediate possession a signed statement from his employer

3-16 including, without limitation, verification of his employment and the date

3-17 that the employment is anticipated to end;

3-18 (d) It is necessary for the licensee to transport himself or a member of

3-19 his immediate family and reasonable alternative transportation is

3-20 inadequate, if the licensee has in his immediate possession a signed

3-21 statement from his parent or legal guardian stating the reason for the

3-22 necessity and the date by that the necessity probably will terminate; or

3-23 (e) The licensee is an emancipated minor.

3-24 3. As used in this section, the term "licensed driving experience"

3-25 does not include driving experience gained under an instruction permit

3-26 issued pursuant to NRS 483.280.

3-27 Sec. 4. 1. A person who violates any provision of section 3 of this

3-28 act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished:

3-29 (a) For the first offense, by a fine of not more than $35, and not less

3-30 than 8 hours, but not more than 16 hours of community service; and

3-31 (b) For the second or subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than

3-32 $50, and not less than 16 hours, but not more than 24 hours of

3-33 community service.

3-34 2. In addition to any other penalty, if a person is convicted of

3-35 violating any provision of section 3 of this act, the court may:

3-36 (a) For the first offense, require him to participate for 8 hours in a

3-37 course to improve driving; and

3-38 (b) For the second or subsequent offense, require him to participate

3-39 for 16 hours in a course to improve driving.

3-40 3. If a person has not completed the community service or

3-41 participated in the course to improve driving, if required, within 90 days

3-42 after the date on which the court issued the order requiring him to do so,

3-43 the court shall:

4-1 (a) If it is the first violation of a provision of section 3 of this act,

4-2 impose an additional fine of not more than $35; and

4-3 (b) If it is the second or subsequent violation of a provision of section

4-4 3 of this act, impose an additional fine of not more than $50.

4-5 The court may also require the person to participate in additional hours

4-6 of a course to improve driving.

4-7 4. A peace officer shall not stop a motor vehicle for the sole purpose

4-8 of determining whether the driver is violating a provision of section 3 of

4-9 this act. A citation may be issued for a violation of section 3 of this act

4-10 only if the violation is discovered when the vehicle is halted or its driver

4-11 arrested for another alleged violation or offense.

4-12 5. A violation of section 3 of this act:

4-13 (a) Is not a moving traffic violation pursuant to NRS 483.473; and

4-14 (b) May not be considered as negligence or as causation in any civil

4-15 action or as negligent or reckless driving pursuant to NRS 484.377.

4-16 Sec. 5. 1. The department may establish a waiting period that is

4-17 not longer than 30 days during which an applicant for a provisional

4-18 license pursuant to section 2 of this act who fails the examination may

4-19 not retake the examination for the provisional license.

4-20 2. The department:

4-21 (a) Shall include the original date that a provisional license was

4-22 issued on the face of each provisional license issued pursuant to section 2

4-23 of this act; and

4-24 (b) May issue provisional drivers’ licenses with distinguishing

4-25 characteristics which clearly indicate that the licensee is between the

4-26 ages of 16 and 18 years.

4-27 Sec. 6. A restriction on or suspension of the driver’s license of a

4-28 person who is under 18 years of age remains in effect until the end of the

4-29 term of the restriction or suspension even if the person becomes 18 years

4-30 of age before the end of the term of the restriction or suspension.

4-31 Sec. 7. NRS 483.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-32 483.250 The department shall not issue any license under the

4-41 pursuant to the provisions of subsection [3] 4 of NRS 483.280.

5-1 (d) [Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e), a] A provisional

5-2 license to a person between the ages of 16 and 18 years [who has

5-3 completed a course:

5-4 (1) In automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or

5-5 (2) Provided by a school for training drivers licensed pursuant to

5-6 NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, if the course complies with the

5-7 applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of

5-8 automobile driver education adopted by the state board of education

5-9 pursuant to NRS 389.090,

5-10 and who has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with

5-11 a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit

5-12 issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280. The parent or legal

5-13 guardian of a person who desires to obtain a license pursuant to this

5-14 paragraph must sign and submit to the department a form provided by the

5-15 department which attests that the person who desires a license has

5-16 completed the training and experience required by this paragraph.

5-17 (e) A license to a person who is between the ages of 16 and 18 years if:

5-18 (1) The public school in which he is enrolled is located in a county

5-19 whose population is less than 35,000 or in a city or town whose population

5-20 is less than 25,000;

5-21 (2) The public school does not offer automobile driver education;

5-22 (3) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle

5-23 with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit

5-24 issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280; and

5-25 (4) His parent or legal guardian signs and submits to the department a

5-26 form provided by the department which attests that the person who desires

5-27 a license has completed the experience required by subparagraph (3).]

5-28 pursuant to the provisions of sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.

5-29 2. To any person whose license has been revoked until the expiration

5-30 of the period during which he is not eligible for a license.

5-31 3. To any person whose license has been suspended, but, upon good

5-32 cause shown to the administrator, the department may issue a restricted

5-33 license to him or shorten any period of suspension.

5-34 4. To any person who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted

5-35 with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at

5-36 the time of application been restored to legal capacity.

5-37 5. To any person who is required by NRS 483.010 to 483.630,

5-38 inclusive, to take an examination, unless he has successfully passed the

5-39 examination.

5-40 6. To any person when the administrator has good cause to believe that

5-41 by reason of physical or mental disability that person would not be able to

5-42 operate a motor vehicle safely.

5-43 7. To any person who is not a resident of this state.

6-1 8. To any child who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to

6-2 paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 62.211, NRS 62.2255, 62.226 or

6-3 62.228 which delays his privilege to drive.

6-4 9. To any person who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to

6-5 NRS 206.330 which suspends or delays his privilege to drive until the

6-6 expiration of the period of suspension or delay.

6-7 Sec. 8. NRS 483.255 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-8 483.255 The department shall adopt regulations that set forth the

6-16 completed his training in a course provided pursuant to NRS 389.090.

6-17 Sec. 9. NRS 483.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-18 483.270 1. The department may issue a restricted license to any

6-43 necessary and proper.

7-1 (d) May authorize the licensee to transport as passengers in a motor

7-2 vehicle driven by him, only while he is going directly to and from school,

7-3 members of his immediate family, or other minor persons upon written

7-4 consent of the parents or guardians of such minors [,] when such written

7-5 consent is in the immediate possession of the licensee, but in no event

7-6 may the number of passengers so transported at any time exceed the

7-7 number of passengers for which the vehicle was designed.

7-8 4. No restricted license may be issued under the provisions of this

7-9 section until the department is satisfied fully as to the applicant’s

7-10 competency and fitness to drive a motor vehicle.

7-11 5. The department shall adopt regulations that set forth the

7-12 requirements for eligibility of a pupil to receive a restricted license

7-13 pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

7-14 Sec. 10. NRS 483.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-15 483.280 1. Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age may apply

7-43 by the department even though the applicant has not reached the legal age

8-1 to be eligible for a driver’s license. The instruction permit entitles the

8-2 permittee, when he has the permit in his immediate possession, to drive a

8-3 motor vehicle only on a designated highway or within a designated area,

8-4 but only when an approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the

8-5 permittee.

8-6 Sec. 11. NRS 483.620 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-7 483.620 It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the

8-11 state, declared to be a felony.

8-12 Sec. 12. NRS 389.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-13 389.090 1. The state board shall adopt regulations governing the

8-43 (b) The effect of drugs and alcohol on an operator of a motor vehicle.

9-1 7. Each course in automobile driver education provided by a board of

9-2 trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must be

9-3 restricted to pupils who are [sophomores, juniors or seniors in high

9-4 school.] at least 15 years of age.

9-5 Sec. 13. 1. The provisions of section 4 of this act do not apply to

9-6 offenses that were committed before July 1, 2000.

9-7 2. The amendatory provisions of sections 2 to 5, inclusive, and section

9-8 7 of this act do not apply to a person who has been issued a driver’s license

9-9 before July 1, 2000.

9-10 3. The amendatory provisions of section 10 of this act do not apply to

9-11 a person who has been issued an instruction permit before July 1, 2000.

9-12 Sec. 14. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2000.