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This bill makes several modifications to Nevada's traffic laws and legal procedures related to civil infractions and traffic violations. The bill allows courts to consolidate criminal misdemeanor complaints with civil infraction citations under specific circumstances, with rules about how such consolidated hearings must be conducted. It changes the procedure for contesting civil infractions by modifying bond requirements, allowing attorney representation, and establishing that if the issuing peace officer does not appear, the citation must be dismissed unless sufficient alternative evidence exists. The bill clarifies that certain traffic offenses committed while driving under the influence can be charged as misdemeanors, but must be reduced to civil infractions if the DUI charge is dismissed. It also modifies provisions for reducing moving traffic violations to nonmoving violations, requiring defendants to provide their driving record and allowing courts to deny reduction if a pattern of moving violations is demonstrated. Additionally, the bill provides county commissioners more flexibility in imposing civil penalties for ordinance violations and clarifies drivers' responsibilities in crash scenarios, such as moving vehicles that obstruct traffic and reporting unattended property damage. These changes aim to streamline legal processes, provide more judicial discretion, and clarify procedural requirements in traffic-related legal proceedings.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12636/Overview