2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st)                                                                             A SB260 606

Amendment No. 606

 

 

 

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 3 as sections 2 through 4 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

     “Section 1. NRS 483.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

     483.250  The department shall not issue any license under the provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive:

     1.  To any person who is under the age of 18 years, except that the department may issue:

     (a) A restricted license to a person between the ages of 14 and 18 years pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.267 and 483.270.

     (b) An instruction permit to a person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 483.280.

     (c) A restricted instruction permit to a person under the age of 18 years pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 483.280.

     (d) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e), a license to a person between the ages of 16 and 18 years [who] if:

          (1) He has completed a course [:

          (1) In] in automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090 [; or

          (2) Provided] or a course provided by a school for training drivers licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, if the course complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the state board of education pursuant to NRS 389.090 [,

and who has] ;

          (2) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280 [. The] ;

          (3) He has held an instruction permit for not less than 6 months before he applies for the license; and

          (4) His parent or legal guardian [of a person who desires to obtain a license pursuant to this paragraph must sign and submit] has signed and submitted to the department a form provided by the department which attests that the person who [desires a] wishes to obtain the license has completed the training and experience required by this paragraph.

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

          (1) The public school in which he is enrolled is located in a county whose population is less than 35,000 or in a city or town whose population is less than 25,000;

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

          (3) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280; [and]

          (4) He has held an instruction permit for not less than 6 months before he applies for the license; and

          (5) His parent or legal guardian signs and submits to the department a form provided by the department which attests that the person who [desires a] wishes to obtain the license has completed the experience required by subparagraph (3).

     2.  To any person whose license has been revoked until the expiration of the period during which he is not eligible for a license.

     3.  To any person whose license has been suspended, but, upon good cause shown to the administrator, the department may issue a restricted license to him or shorten any period of suspension.

     4.  To any person who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to legal capacity.

     5.  To any person who is required by NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, to take an examination, unless he has successfully passed the examination.

     6.  To any person when the administrator has good cause to believe that by reason of physical or mental disability that person would not be able to operate a motor vehicle safely.

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

     8.  To any child who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 62.211, NRS 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228 which delays his privilege to drive.

     9.  To any person who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 206.330 which suspends or delays his privilege to drive until the expiration of the period of suspension or delay.”.

   Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 4 as sec. 6 and adding a new section designated sec. 5, following sec. 3, to read as follows:

     “Sec. 5. NRS 389.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

     389.090  1.  The state board shall adopt regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education in the public schools of this state.

     2.  The aims and purposes of automobile driver education are to develop the knowledge, attitudes, habits and skills necessary for the safe operation of motor vehicles.

     3.  The board of trustees of a school district may establish and maintain automobile driver education classes during regular semesters and summer sessions and during the regular school day and at times other than during the regular school day for:

     (a) Pupils enrolled in the regular full-time day high schools in the school district.

     (b) Pupils enrolled in summer classes conducted in high schools in the school district.

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A board of trustees maintaining courses in automobile driver education shall insure against any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in connection with those courses. The cost of the insurance must be paid from available school district funds.

     4.  A governing body of a charter school may establish and maintain automobile driver education classes if the governing body insures against any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in connection with those courses.

     5.  Automobile driver education must be provided by boards of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools in accordance with the regulations of the state board and may not be duplicated by any other agency, department, commission or officer of the State of Nevada.

     6.  Each course in automobile driver education provided by a board of trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must include, without limitation, instruction in:

     (a) Motor vehicle insurance.

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

     7.  Each course in automobile driver education provided by a board of trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must be restricted to pupils who are [sophomores, juniors or seniors in high school.] at least 15 years of age.”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 5 as sec. 8 and adding a new section designated sec. 7, following sec. 4, to read as follows:

     “Sec. 7. The amendatory provisions of section 1 of this act do not apply to a person who was issued an instruction permit before July 1, 2001.”.

     Amend the title of the bill, fourth line, after “epileptic;” by inserting:

“providing that courses in automobile driver education in public schools must be limited to pupils who have attained a certain age;”.

     Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to drivers’ licenses and identification cards. (BDR 43‑1170)”.