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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 43. Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft § 484D.465. Display of warning devices by vehicle of public utility parked at site of work

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

When utility or public utility vehicles are parked, stopped or standing at the site of work as described in NRS 484D.195, warning devices shall be displayed as follows:

1. During daylight, warning devices shall consist of either:

(a) A warning flag or barricade striping on the front and rear of the vehicle.

(b) A warning flag, sign or barrier on the highway not more than 50 feet in advance of the vehicle and not more than 50 feet to the rear thereof, except that in zones where the speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour the 50-foot distance may be increased up to 500 feet from the vehicle as circumstances may warrant.

2. During darkness, the warning devices shall consist of either:

(a) One or more flashing amber warning lights on the vehicle giving warning to approaching traffic from each direction; or

(b) A warning light, flare, fusee or reflector on the highway not more than 50 feet in advance of the vehicle and not more than 50 feet to the rear thereof, except that in zones where the speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour the 50-foot distance may be increased up to 500 feet from the vehicle where circumstances may warrant.

3. The provisions of subsection 1 or 2 do not prevent the display of both types of the warning devices during daylight or darkness.

4. During either daylight or darkness, no warning device is necessary if the vehicle is equipped with the flashing warning lights visible to approaching traffic from each direction as provided in subsection 2.

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