NRS 484B.150 Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle or open container of alcoholic beverage a misdemeanor; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
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NRS 484B.150 Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle or open container of alcoholic beverage a misdemeanor; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
1. It is a misdemeanor for a person to drink an alcoholic beverage while the person is driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it is a misdemeanor for a person to have an open container of an alcoholic beverage within the passenger area of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is upon a highway. This subsection does not apply to:
(a)The passenger area of a motor vehicle which is designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of persons for compensation; or
(b)The living quarters of a house coach or house trailer,
Ê but does apply to the driver of such a motor vehicle who is in possession or control of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.
3. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135 .
4. As used in this section:
(a)“Alcoholic beverage” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.015 .
(b)“Open container” means a container which has been opened or the seal of which has been broken.
(c)“Passenger area” means that area of a vehicle which is designed for the seating of the driver or a passenger.