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ntent to defraud, violates any requirement imposed by NRS 484.606 to 484.6069, inclusive, is liable to the person harmed by such act or acts, in an amount equal to the sum of: 1. Three times the amount of actual damages sustained by the person harmed or $1,500, whichever is greater; and 2. If the action of the person harmed is successful in enforcing the liability imposed by subsection 1, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees, as determined by the court. (Added to NRS by 1973, 373) NRS 484.6069 Injunctive relief. The Attorney General or the district attorney of the proper county may bring an action in the district courts of this State to enjoin a violation of NRS 484.606 to 484.6069, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1973, 373) Other Equipment NRS 484.607 Horns and other warning devices. 1. Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway must be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but the horn or other warning device must not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. 2. A person driving a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn, but shall not otherwise use the horn when upon a highway. 3. A vehicle must not be equipped with, and a person shall not use upon a vehicle, a siren, whistle or bell, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. 4. It is permissible, but not required, to equip a vehicle with a theft alarm which is arranged so that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal. 5. An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle or bell, capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet, but the siren must not be used except when the vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which event the driver of the vehicle may sound the siren to warn pedestrians and other drivers of his approach. A driver of an emergency vehicle may operate the vehicle’s warning lamps without sounding the siren. 6. A driver of an emergency vehicle who operates the vehicle’s warning lamps without sounding the siren shall be deemed to have adequately warned pedestrians and other drivers of his approach for the purpose of determining whether the driver met the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons pursuant to NRS 484.261. [8:166:1925; A 1939, 316; 1931 NCL § 4357]—(NRS A 1987, 1343; 2001, 740) NRS 484.609 Unlawful to operate out-of-state or foreign privately owned motor vehicle equipped with red light or siren; exception; penalty. 1. It is unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated upon the public highways of the State of Nevada any out-of-state or foreign privately owned motor vehicle equipped with a red light or siren attached thereto as a part of the equipment of the vehicle. 2. This section is not intended to repeal, amend or in any manner change the existing law insofar as it applies to domestic and foreign motor vehicles except in the particular instance set out in subsection 1 and this section does not apply to motor vehicles registered in foreign states having reciprocal arrangements made with the Department in relation to the use of red lights and sirens upon out-of-state motor vehicles. 3. A violation of the provisions of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $250. [1:118:1951] + [2:118:1951] + [3:118:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 615; 1967, 595; 1985, 1952) NRS 484.6101 Standards and regulations for noise emission; compliance. 1. Not later than January 1, 1972, the Department shall adopt rules and regulations: (a) Governing total maximum noise emissions for vehicles operating on the highways of this State. (b) Governing maximum noise emission standards for new motor vehicles sold in this State. 2. Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall: (a) Take into consideration all facts and circumstances bearing upon the technical and economic feasibility of and the reasonableness of compliance with such rules and regulations. (b) Be consistent with any standards adopted by any federal agency governing noise emissions for vehicles in use or applying to the manufacturer of vehicles. 3. Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall also prescribe testing procedures and instrumentation to be used, taking into consideration the testing procedures of the Society of Automotive Engineers. 4. The Department shall, from time to time, after initial adoption of rules and regulations and, as new facts concerning the control of vehicle noise become available, make such amendments to the rules and regulations as is required to maintain the highest level of vehicle noise emission control consistent with the provisions of subsection 2. 5. On and after the effective date of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section it shall be unlawful to operate on the highways of this State any vehicle or to sell or offer for sale in this State any vehicle which fails to comply with the emission levels established by such rules and regulations. (Added to NRS by 1971, 921) NRS 484.611 Mufflers: Prevention of emissions. 1. Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent emissions greater than those allowed by rules and regulations established by the Department. No person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway. 2. The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1208; A 1971, 921) NRS 484.612 Mudguards. Every truck, truck-tractor, trailer, semitrailer or combination of those vehicles having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more, when operated upon a highway, must be equipped with mudguards suspended behind its rear wheels. (Added to NRS by 1987, 437) NRS 484.613 Mirrors on trucks. Every truck using the highways of this State, having a body of such width or height that obscures a view of the road to the rear, shall be equipped with a mirror carried in such position that the driver of the truck shall be able to see reflected in the mirror traffic approaching from the rear. [20:166:1925; NCL § 4370]—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.480) NRS 484.617 Mirrors on all motor vehicles. On and after January 1, 1970, every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1208) NRS 484.619 Windshield and windows must be unobstructed. 1. A person shall not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings or side or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway. 2. This section shall not apply to any sign, poster or other material displayed in the 6-inch square area of the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver or to any other material required to be displayed on a windshield or window by federal or state law. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1208) NRS 484.6195 Restrictions on tinting of windshield or side or rear window. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “light transmission” means the ratio of the amount of light which is allowed to pass through a

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