Nevada Revised Statutes 483.2525 – Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Violation of restriction on transporting certain passengers during initial period of licensure not primary offense; issuance of citations
1. A peace officer shall not stop a motor vehicle for the sole purpose of determining whether the driver is violating a provision of NRS 483.2523. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a civil infraction citation may be issued pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, for a violation of NRS 483.2523 only if the violation is discovered when the vehicle is halted or its driver is arrested for another alleged violation or offense.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 483.2525
- Civil infraction: means a violation of any provision of chapters 483 to 484E, inclusive, 486 or 490 of NRS that is not punishable as a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. A peace officer shall not issue a civil infraction citation pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive, to a person for operating a motor vehicle in violation of NRS 483.2523 if the person provides satisfactory evidence that the person has held the driver’s license for the period required pursuant to NRS 483.2523.