Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.777

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 484B.777 - Operating bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter on roadway
1. Every person operating a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter upon a roadway shall, except:
(a) When traveling at a lawful rate of speed commensurate with the speed of any nearby traffic;
(b) When preparing to turn left; or
(c) When doing so would not be safe,

ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.

2. For purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the conditions under which it is not safe to operate a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable include, without limitation:
(a) When fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals or surface hazards impede access to the right side of the roadway.
(b) When a lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
3. Persons riding bicycles, electric bicycles or electric scooters upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters.

NRS 484B.777

(Added to NRS by 1957, 504; A 1991, 2229; 2009, 400; 2019, 1896; 2021, 1049)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.509)
Amended by 2021, Ch. 226,§3, eff. 10/1/2021.
Amended by 2019, Ch. 311,§42, eff. 6/3/2019.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 504; A 1991, 2229; 2009, 400)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.509 )