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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.070 (2026)

Citation for traffic offense

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NRS 62C.070  Citation for traffic offense.

      1.  If a child is stopped by a peace officer for a violation of any traffic law or ordinance which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the peace officer may prepare and issue a traffic citation pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator. The peace officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the child.

      2.  If a child who is issued a traffic citation executes a written promise to appear in court by signing the citation, the peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.

      3.  If a child who is issued a traffic citation refuses to execute a written promise to appear in court but physically receives a copy of the citation delivered by the peace officer:

      (a) The receipt shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;

      (b) A copy of the citation signed by the peace officer suffices as proof of service; and

      (c) The peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1057; A 2017, 1422; 2019, 1444)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Ford v. State, 138 P.3d 500 (Nev. 2006).
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Ford v. State, 138 P.3d 500 (Nev. 2006). · cites it 3× “With respect to the first contention, Ford claims that his detainment violated NRS 62C.070, which requires an officer who stops a juvenile for a traffic offense to issue a citation and release the juvenile.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.070(1) — 1 case
Ford v. State, 138 P.3d 500 (Nev. 2006). “With respect to the first contention, Ford claims that his detainment violated NRS 62C.070, which requires an officer who stops a juvenile for a traffic offense to issue a citation and release the juvenile.”
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