NRS484B.637. “Low-speed vehicle” defined; highways upon which low-speed vehicles may be operated; exception.


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  •       1.  As used in this section, “low-speed vehicle” means a motor vehicle:

          (a) That is 4-wheeled;

          (b) The speed of which that is attainable in 1 mile is more than 20 miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface;

          (c) The gross vehicle weight rating of which is less than 3,000 pounds; and

          (d) That complies with the standards for safety of such a vehicle set forth in Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 500 at 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.

          2.  If registered, a low-speed vehicle may be operated upon a highway where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. A person shall not operate a low-speed vehicle upon a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour, except to cross such a highway at an intersection.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 2572; A 2011, 5)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.527)