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NRS 484B.290 - Right-of-way of person who is blind; penalty.

NV Rev Stat § 484B.290 (2019) (N/A)
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1. A person who is blind and who is on foot and using a service animal or carrying a cane or walking stick white in color, or white tipped with red, has the right-of-way when entering or when on a highway, street or road of this State. Any driver of a vehicle who approaches or encounters such a person shall yield the right-of-way, come to a full stop, if necessary, and take precautions before proceeding to avoid a crash or injury to the person.

2. Any person who violates subsection 1 shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 669; A 1995, 1993; 2005, 631; 2015, 1636) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 484.328)

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