Nevada § 484D.285 Conditions for use of compression brakes; penalty

Nevada Statutes

§ 484D.285 — Conditions for use of compression brakes; penalty

Nevada § 484D.285

Title 43PUBLIC SAFETY; VEHICLES; WATERCRAFT

Ch. 484DEquipment,

Brakes

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.285 (2026).

Text

1. The driver of a vehicle which is equipped with a device for braking that uses the compression of the engine of the vehicle shall not use the device at any time unless:

(a)The device is equipped with an operational muffler; or

(b)The driver reasonably believes that an emergency requires the use of the device to protect the physical safety of a person or others from an immediate threat of physical injury or to protect against an immediate threat of damage to property. 2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705 , inclusive.

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1. The driver of a vehicle which is equipped with a device for braking that uses the compression of the engine of the vehicle shall not use the device at any time unless:
(a) The device is equipped with an operational muffler; or
(b) The driver reasonably believes that an emergency requires the use of the device to protect the physical safety of a person or others from an immediate threat of physical injury or to protect against an immediate threat of damage to property.
2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705 , inclusive.