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.
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Distracted driving is a serious safety issue in Henderson, Nevada and throughout the state. Driving while distracted causes more than 3,500 accidents every year on Nevada’s roads and highways according to the Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Department of Public Safety.
Most of the attention on distracted driving, and the focus of Nevada’s distracted driving law, is on the use of cell phones or other electronic devices while behind the wheel. But distracted driving actually includes a number of other activities, including:
There is no question that cell phones have become the primary concern of law enforcement and public safety officials when it comes down to preventing or reducing distracted driving in Nevada.
That is why on January 1, 2012, Nevada joined an ever-growing number of states in making it a crime for drivers to touch or have in their hands a cell phone or other electronic device while driving in Nevada. This includes talking, texting, e-mailing, or operating a GPS device in anything other than a hands-free manner. As of July 1, 2021, texting while driving is a civil infraction.
What is Prohibited While Driving in Henderson
Nevada’s distracted driving law, NRS 484B.165, makes it a civil infraction for drivers to do any of the following while driving:
What is NOT a Distracted Violation in Henderson
NRS 484B.165 sets forth a number of specific acts and situations that are excluded from the distracted driving statute. Specifically, using a cell-phone or other hand-held electronic device while driving is not a violation of NRS 484B.165 if:
Penalties for Violating Nevada’s Distracted Driving Law
A violation of the state’s distracted driving law is a civil infraction. You’ll receive a $50.00 civil penalty for your first violation in seven years, but it will not be treated as a moving violation. A second violation will cost you $100 and third and the subsequent violation will cost you $250 as well as a six-month driver’s license suspension.
If you get caught using your cell phone or another device in a prohibited way while driving in a work zone, those civil infractions could be doubled.
There are defenses to distracted driving charges that a skilled Henderson, Nevada criminal defense attorney can assert if you’ve been cited for using your cell phone behind the wheel. Call us today for a free consultation to discuss your situation.
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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.