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rear of the vehicle; and (c) One at a distance of approximately 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. 6. When any such vehicle is equipped with front turn signals which flash simultaneously and rear turn signals which flash simultaneously or with fusees, such turn signals shall be immediately operated or such fusees shall be placed as provided in this section for the placing of torches, lanterns or reflectors until such torches, lanterns or reflectors have been placed. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1205) NRS 484.629 Display of warning devices by vehicle of public utility parked at site of work. When utility or public utility vehicles are parked, stopped or standing at the site of work as described in NRS 484.583, warning devices shall be displayed as follows: 1. During daylight, warning devices shall consist of either: (a) A warning flag or barricade striping on the front and rear of the vehicle. (b) A warning flag, sign or barrier on the highway not more than 50 feet in advance of the vehicle and not more than 50 feet to the rear thereof, except that in zones where the speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour the 50-foot distance may be increased up to 500 feet from the vehicle as circumstances may warrant. 2. During darkness, the warning devices shall consist of either: (a) One or more flashing amber warning lights on the vehicle giving warning to approaching traffic from each direction; or (b) A warning light, flare, fusee or reflector on the highway not more than 50 feet in advance of the vehicle and not more than 50 feet to the rear thereof, except that in zones where the speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour the 50-foot distance may be increased up to 500 feet from the vehicle where circumstances may warrant. 3. The provisions of subsection 1 or 2 do not prevent the display of both types of the warning devices during daylight or darkness. 4. During either daylight or darkness, no warning device is necessary if the vehicle is equipped with the flashing warning lights visible to approaching traffic from each direction as provided in subsection 2. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1267)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.417) NRS 484.631 Tow cars required to be equipped with broom, shovel and fire extinguisher; duties of driver; failure to perform duties. 1. Tow cars must be equipped with: (a) One or more brooms, and the driver of the tow car engaged to remove a disabled vehicle from the scene of an accident shall remove all glass and debris deposited upon the roadway by the disabled vehicle which is to be towed. (b) A shovel, and whenever practical the driver of the tow car engaged to remove any disabled vehicle shall spread dirt upon any portion of the roadway where oil or grease has been deposited by the disabled vehicle. (c) At least one fire extinguisher of the dry chemical or carbon dioxide type, with minimum effective chemicals of no less than 5 pounds, with an aggregate rating of at least 10-B, C units, which must bear the approval of a laboratory nationally recognized as properly equipped to grant such approval. 2. A citation may be issued to any driver of a tow car who violates any provision of paragraph (a) of subsection 1. The peace officer who issues the citation shall report the violation to the Nevada Highway Patrol or the sheriff of the county or the chief of police of the city in which the roadway is located. If necessary, the Nevada Highway Patrol, sheriff or chief of police shall cause the roadway to be cleaned and shall bill the owner or operator of the tow car for the costs of the cleaning. If the owner or operator does not pay those costs within 30 days after receiving the bill therefor, the Nevada Highway Patrol, sheriff or chief of police shall report such information to the Transportation Services Authority, which may take disciplinary action in accordance with the provisions of NRS 706.449. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1267; A 1981, 866; 1991, 246; 1997, 2009) NRS 484.633 Equipment for tow car: Flashing amber warning lamp; flares, lanterns, lights or reflectors. Tow cars used to tow disabled vehicles must be equipped with: 1. Flashing amber warning lamps which must be displayed as may be advisable to warn approaching drivers during the period of preparation at the location from which a disabled vehicle is to be towed. A flashing amber warning lamp upon a tow car may be displayed to the rear when the tow car is towing a vehicle and moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic. 2. At least two red flares, two red lanterns or two warning lights or reflectors which may be used in conjunction with the flashing amber warning lamps or in place of those lamps if the lamps are obstructed or damaged at the location from which a disabled vehicle is to be towed. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1268; A 1985, 1041) NRS 484.637 Equipment for tow car: Rear and stop lamps; portable electric extension cord. 1. Tow cars used to tow vehicles shall be equipped with and carry a rear lamp, a stop lamp and a portable electric extension cord for use in displaying the lamp on the rear of the disabled vehicle. 2. Whenever a disabled vehicle is towed, the tow car operator shall connect and display such lamps, or a combination of them, on the rear of the disabled vehicle by means of the extension cord. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1268; A 1975, 129) NRS 484.638 Event recording device: Disclosure by manufacturer of new motor vehicle in owner’s manual; downloading or retrieval of data; subscription services; penalty. 1. A manufacturer of a new motor vehicle which is sold or leased in this State and which is equipped with an event recording device shall disclose that fact in the owner’s manual for the vehicle. The disclosure must include, if applicable, a statement that the event recording device: (a) Records the direction and rate of speed at which the motor vehicle travels; (b) Records a history of where the motor vehicle travels; (c) Records steering performance; (d) Records brake performance, including, without limitation, whether the brakes were applied before an accident; (e) Records the status of the driver’s safety belt; and (f) If an accident involving the motor vehicle occurs, is able to transmit information concerning the accident to a central communications system. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, data recorded by an event recording device may not be downloaded or otherwise retrieved by a person other than the registered owner of the vehicle. Data recorded by an event recording device may be downloaded or otherwise retrieved by a person other than the registered owner of the vehicle: (a) If the registered owner of the vehicle consents to the retrieval of the data. (b) Pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) If the data is retrieved for the purpose of conducting research to improve motor vehicle safety, including, without limitation, conducting medical research to determine the reaction of a human body to motor vehicle accidents, provided that the identity of the registered owner or driver is not disclosed in connection with the retrieval of that data. The disclosure of a vehicle identification number pursuant to this paragraph does not constitute the disclosure of the identity of the registered owner or driver of the vehicle. (d) If the data is retrieved by a new vehicle dealer or a garageman to diagnose, service or repair the motor vehicle. (e) Pursuant to an agreement for subscription services for which disclosure required by subsection 4 has been made. 3. A person who retrieves data from an event recording device pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 shall not disclose that data to any person other than a person who is conducting research specified in that paragraph. 4. If a motor ve

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