NRS 484A.730 When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate.
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NRS 484A.730 When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate.
1. Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E , inclusive, of NRS punishable as a misdemeanor and is not required to be taken before a magistrate, the person must be given a traffic citation unless the violation constitutes a repeat offense or a prohibited offense, in which case the person may, in the discretion of the peace officer, either be given a traffic citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate.
2. As used in this section:
(a)“Prohibited offense” means:
(1)A violation of NRS 484B.653 ;
(2)A violation of NRS 484C.110 ;
(3)A violation of NRS 484C.120 ;
(4)A violation of NRS 484E.020 ;
(5)A violation of NRS 484E.030 ;
(6)A violation of NRS 484E.040 ; or
(7)A crime of violence, as defined in NRS 200.408 .
(b)“Repeat offense” means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation.