Existing law sets forth the limited conditions under which the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle. (NRS 484B.210) Section 1 of this bill allows authorized emergency vehicles, vehicles which have been issued permits as authorized emergency vehicles, traffic incident management vehicles of the Department of Transportation, tow cars, coroner vehicles and buses of public transit systems to drive on the paved shoulder of a highway where lawfully placed signage allows such vehicles to use the shoulder in that manner. Existing law requires a driver of a vehicle, upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency making use of certain flashing lights, to yield the right-of-way, drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of a highway and stop. (NRS 484B.267) Section 2 of this bill prohibits a driver from driving to and stopping in a position on a paved shoulder of a highway where lawfully placed signage allows certain vehicles described in section 1 to drive on the shoulder. Existing law prohibits, except if required by an emergency, a person from driving a vehicle on a controlled-access highway outside of a marked traffic lane or marked entrance or exit lane. (NRS 484B.587) Section 3 of this bill authorizes certain vehicles described in section 1 to drive on the paved shoulder of a controlled-access highway where lawfully placed signage allows such vehicles to use the shoulder in that manner.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 484B.210, 484B.267, 484B.587
Reprint 1: 484B.210, 484B.267, 484B.587
Reprint 2: 484B.210, 484B.267, 484B.587
As Enrolled: 484B.210, 484B.267, 484B.587
BDR: 484B.210, 484B.267, 484B.587