ile it is in motion. 2. A person shall not open the door of or board or alight from the side of a vehicle which is closest to passing traffic in such a manner as to interfere with moving vehicular traffic. 3. A person shall not leave open a door on the side of a vehicle which is closest to passing traffic longer than is necessary for immediate loading or unloading of passengers or cargo. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1507; A 1985, 1040) NRS 484.477 Motor must be shut off when supply tank being filled with fuel. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle to leave the engine of the motor vehicle running while the supply tank of the vehicle is being filled with gasoline or other motor fuel. [11:166:1925; NCL § 4360]—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.690) NRS 484.479 Highway closed to traffic: Removal of barriers and signs unlawful; driving on highway unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. It is unlawful for any person to remove any barrier or sign stating that a highway is closed to traffic. 2. It is unlawful to pass over a highway that is marked, signed or barricaded to indicate that it is closed to traffic. A person who violates any provision of this subsection may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484.3667. [14:166:1925; NCL § 4363]—(NRS A 1969, 1509; 2003, 3247) NRS 484.491 Fusee: Limitation on color. No fusee which produces other than red light shall be placed on the highway to warn of any stalled vehicle or other hazard to traffic. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1268)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.717) NRS 484.493 Police officer to remove lights and sirens unlawfully installed or operated. A police officer shall remove and destroy, or cause to be removed and destroyed, all red, blue or amber lights and all sirens unlawfully installed or operated. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1266; A 1985, 1041) NRS 484.495 Driving through safety zone prohibited. No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone. (Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.719) NRS 484.496 Reflective material required for person directing or controlling traffic near school. All flags, belts, apparel and devices issued to a pupil or any other person who is controlling or directing traffic near a school, when used during periods of darkness, must be made at least in part with reflective materials which are visible from 300 feet to approaching motorists using lawful lower beams of head lamps. (Added to NRS by 1985, 640) NRS 484.497 Operator of tow car: Placement of warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on certain roadways. The operator of a tow car used for the purpose of rendering assistance to other vehicles shall, when the rendering of assistance necessitates the obstruction of any portion of the roadway outside a business or residence district, place a highway warning sign 100 feet in advance of and 100 feet to the rear of the disabled vehicle. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1268)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.2691) NRS 484.499 Operator of tow car: Placement of flares, warning lights or reflectors near warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on highway during darkness. Where a motor vehicle is disabled on the highway during darkness, the tow car operator shall immediately upon arrival place warning signs upon the highway as prescribed in NRS 484.497 and shall place not less than one red flare, red lantern, warning light or reflector in close proximity to each warning sign. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1268)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.2692) Operation of Bicycles and Vehicles for Play NRS 484.501 Penalty; responsibility of parent or guardian of minor; applicability to bicycle. 1. It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in NRS 484.505 to 484.513, inclusive. 2. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. 3. The provisions applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein. (Added to NRS by 1957, 505)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.277) NRS 484.503 Traffic laws apply to person riding bicycle. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle except as otherwise provided in NRS 484.504 to 484.513, inclusive, and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application. (Added to NRS by 1957, 504; A 1997, 1728) NRS 484.504 Persons exempt from traffic laws otherwise applicable to person riding bicycle; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a peace officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician certified pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS or an employee of a pedestrian mall, who operates a bicycle while he is on duty, is not required to comply with any provision of NRS or any ordinance of a local government relating to the operation of a bicycle while on duty if he: (a) Is responding to an emergency call or the peace officer is in pursuit of a suspected violator of the law; or (b) Determines that noncompliance with any such provision is necessary to carry out his duties. 2. The provisions of this section do not: (a) Relieve a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician or employee of a pedestrian mall from the duty to operate a bicycle with due regard for the safety of others. (b) Protect such a person from the consequences of his disregard for the safety of others. 3. As used in this section, “pedestrian mall” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 268.811. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1728; A 2005, 315) NRS 484.505 Riding on bicycle. 1. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. 2. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. (Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.272) NRS 484.507 Clinging to another vehicle on roadway prohibited. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway. (Added to NRS by 1957, 504)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.273) NRS 484.509 Operating bicycle on roadway. 1. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall, except: (a) When traveling at a lawful rate of speed commensurate with the speed of any nearby traffic; (b) When preparing to turn left; or (c) When doing so would not be safe, ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. 2. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. (Added to NRS by 1957, 504; A 1991, 2229) NRS 484.511 Carrying articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars. (Added to NRS by 1957, 505)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.275) NRS 484.513 Lamps, reflectors and brakes required on bicycles. 1. Every bicycle when in use at night must be equipped with: (a) A lamp on the front which emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front; (b) A red reflector

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