Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.127

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 484B.127 - Following too closely
1. The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
2. The driver of any truck or combination of vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width, which is following a truck, or combination of vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width, shall, whenever conditions permit, leave a space of 500 feet so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, but this shall not prevent a truck or combination of vehicles from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles. This subsection does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles while moving on a highway on which there are two or more lanes available for traffic moving in the same direction.
3. Motor vehicles being driven upon any highway outside of a business district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be operated to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle or combination of vehicles to enter and occupy such space without danger.
4. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
5. This section does not apply to a vehicle which is using driver-assistive platooning technology, as defined in NRS 482A.032.

NRS 484B.127

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1489; A 2017, 4469; 2021, 3325)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.307)
Amended by 2021, Ch. 506,§41.7, eff. 1/1/2023.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 608,§11.7, eff. 6/16/2017.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1489)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.307)