NRS 484B.287
When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle

  • when crossing at crosswalk is required
  • crossing diagonally
  • additional penalty if violation occurs in pedestrian safety zone.

1.

Except as provided in NRS 484B.290:

(a)

Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.

(b)

Any pedestrian crossing a highway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.

(c)

Between adjacent intersections at which official traffic-control devices are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

(d)

A pedestrian shall not cross an intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices.

(e)

When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.

2.

A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.135.

Source: Section 484B.287 — When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; additional penalty if violation occurs in pedestrian safety zone., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-484B.­html#NRS484BSec287.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 484B.287’s source at nv​.us