Circumstances under which person who commits minor traffic offense is presumed to be indigent and not to have ability to pay fine, administrative assessment or fee; “minor traffic offense” defined.

NRS

176.0643

Circumstances under which person who commits minor traffic offense is presumed to be indigent and not to have ability to pay fine, administrative assessment or fee; “minor traffic offense” defined.

1. For the purposes of this chapter, a person who commits a minor traffic offense is presumed to be indigent and not to have the ability to pay a fine, administrative assessment or fee imposed pursuant to this chapter if the person:

(a) Receives public assistance, as that term is defined in NRS 422A.065 ;

(b) Resides in public housing, as that term is defined in NRS 315.021 ; or

(c) Has a household income that is less than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty.

2. As used in this section, “minor traffic offense” means a violation of any state or local law or ordinance governing the operation of a motor vehicle upon any highway within this State other than:

(a) A violation of chapters 484A to 484E , inclusive, or 706 of NRS that causes the death of a person;

(b) A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 ; or

(c) A violation declared to be a felony.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2452 )