NRS484D.665. Certain larger vehicles prohibited from traveling on State Route 159; duty of Department of Transportation to erect certain markers; exceptions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful for an operator or driver of any vehicle which:

      (a) Is registered pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive; or

      (b) Has a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds,

Ê and which does not have a point of origin or destination on State Route 159 from mile post 0.0 to mile post 14.0 to travel on such Route.

      2.  The Department of Transportation shall erect suitable markers along State Route 159 and may locate them at such points as the Department of Transportation deems appropriate.

      3.  This section does not apply to:

      (a) An authorized emergency vehicle;

      (b) A vehicle being used in the service of a public utility as defined in NRS 704.020;

      (c) A vehicle being used by a licensed hauler of garbage and refuse as defined in NRS 484D.640;

      (d) A school bus; or

      (e) A charter bus.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 2627)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.7525)