Nev. Rev. Stat. § 248.242

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 248.242 - Crash reports and related materials: Provision upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions

A sheriff shall, within 7 days after receipt of a written request of a person who claims to have sustained damages as a result of a crash, or his or her legal representative or insurer, and upon receipt of a reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction, provide the person, his or her legal representative or insurer, as applicable, with a copy of the crash report and all statements by witnesses and photographs in the possession or under the control of the sheriff's office that concern the crash, unless:

1. The materials are privileged or confidential pursuant to a specific statute; or

2. The crash involved:

(a) The death or substantial bodily harm of a person;

(b) Failure to stop at the scene of a crash; or

(c) The commission of a felony.

NRS 248.242

Added to NRS by 1987, 1051; A 2005, 701; 2015, 1660

Amended by 2015, Ch. 317,§71, eff. 1/1/2016.

Added to NRS by 1987, 1051; A 2005, 701