In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Criminal Law A to Z
In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Crimes by NRS Section
Every crime in Nevada is based in a section of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). For each crime, our attorneys explain the laws, penalties and best defenses to fight the charge.
Nevada DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
Post-Conviction
Even if you’ve already been convicted of a crime, there is still much you can do to seal your record and restore your rights. Our attorneys explain how.
Please note: Our firm only handles criminal and DUI cases, and only in California. We do not handle any of the following cases:
And we do not handle any cases outside of California.
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No. Bicyclists do not have to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or e-bike in Nevada. Though the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) strongly recommends that cyclists wear bike helmets to minimize head injuries in the event of a bicycle accident.1
No. There is no Nevada bicycle helmet law that requires people riding a bike or e-bike to wear a helmet day or night. Though in order to ride at night (or in poor visibility), the bike must have:
Bicycle riders are advised – but not required – to wear reflective clothing as well to maximize bicycle safety.
No. Nevada’s bicycle laws require riders to ride with traffic at all times whether or not they are wearing a helmet. It does not matter whether they are in a regular lane or a designated bike lane.
Bike riders are also required to follow the same traffic laws as motorists (such as stopping at red lights and yielding right-of-way at intersections and crosswalks, etc.). If they violate traffic laws, cyclists can be cited the same as drivers.
In addition, Nevada bike laws require cyclists to give hand signals before making right- or left turns unless:
Yes. Nevada state law requires moped drivers to wear helmets that meet these six conditions:
Failing to wear a helmet while driving a moped is an infraction carrying two demerit points from the Nevada DMV.4
Mopeds are stronger and faster than electric bikes:
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Remember, helmets are required for riding mopeds but not e-bikes in the state of Nevada.
Also see our article on Nevada motorized bicycle laws.
Questions? Contact our Nevada personal injury attorneys. We also have offices in California, Colorado, Arizona, and Texas.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.