NRS484D.493. Dynamic display: Management system required; exceptions.  


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  •       1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate upon the highways of this State any motor vehicle that is equipped with a dynamic display unless:

          (a) The motor vehicle is equipped with a display management system which is configured to prevent the image or content displayed on the dynamic display from changing when the motor vehicle is:

                 (1) Moving;

                 (2) In a turnout; or

                 (3) In any other location where changing the image or content displayed on the dynamic display may cause undue distraction to the operators of other vehicles; and

          (b) The dynamic display does not project or otherwise show moving images, moving information or other moving content.

          2.  This section does not prohibit the use of a dynamic display that is operated without a display management system if the dynamic display is being used exclusively for purposes other than advertisement, including, without limitation:

          (a) For purposes that are personal and noncommercial in nature;

          (b) For purposes of traffic control;

          (c) For purposes of law enforcement or emergency response;

          (d) As a warning device for a utility or utility vehicle, as described in NRS 484D.465; or

          (e) To display the name, route number or destination of a bus or other vehicle of mass transit.

          3.  As used in this section:

          (a) “Display management system” means equipment or software that is designed to operate a dynamic display, including, without limitation, periodically changing the image, information or content being shown on the dynamic display.

          (b) “Dynamic display” means equipment which is attached to a motor vehicle and which consists of at least one monitor, screen or viewer that, without limitation:

                 (1) Is designed to display various images, information or other content, including, without limitation, advertisements, which change periodically;

                 (2) Is intended to be visible to the drivers of other vehicles on the highway and to persons who are near the highway; and

                 (3) May be visible to the operator of the motor vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2013, 2141)