What is Aggressive Driving?

Aggressive driving is a serious offense in Nevada that is punishable under NRS 484B.650. The law states that a person commits the crime of aggressive driving if, while continuously driving within the course of 1 mile, they:

• Speed in a school zone, school crossing zone, work zone, or if the driver’s speeding is the proximate cause of a pedestrian or bicycle accident.
• Do two or more of the following acts, or do any of the following acts more than once:
• Fail to obey an official traffic control device;
• Follow too closely behind another vehicle;
• Overtake and pass another vehicle by driving on the unpaved portion to the right of the highway;
• Drive unsafely or improperly on a highway with marked traffic lanes; and/or
• Fail to yield the right of way.
• Create an immediate hazard to another vehicle or another person, including both their own passengers and motorists in other vehicles.

Penalties for Aggressive Driving

Aggressive driving is charged as a misdemeanor offense in Nevada, and the penalties will depend upon whether the defendant has been charged with the offense previously.

First Offense

• A fine of $250 to $1,000; or
• A fine and incarceration in county jail for up to 6 months.

Second Offense

• A fine of $1,000 to $1,500; or
• A fine and incarceration in county jail for up to 6 months.

Third Offense and Subsequent Offenses

• A fine of $1,500 to $2,000; or
• A fine and incarceration in county jail for up to 6 months.

Additional Penalties

• For the first offense in 2 years, the defendant must pay for and attend a DMV-approved traffic safety course. The court may also suspend the defendant’s driver’s license for up to 30 days.
• For a second or subsequent offense of aggressive driving within 2 years, the court will revoke the defendant’s driver’s license for 1 year.
• If the defendant was driving on a suspended or revoked license at the time of the offense, the court will order an additional period of license suspension or revocation.
• The defendant will receive demerit points on their driving record according to the DMV’s Point System. If the driver successfully completes their traffic safety course, however, the DMV can cancel 3 of the demerit points from their record.

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