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Can Pedestrians Be At Fault for Accidents in Nevada?

Can Pedestrians Be At Fault for Accidents in Nevada?

Many people perceive pedestrians as almost universally protected in the event of auto accidents. Indeed, motorists of all varieties are always expected to yield to pedestrians in their path of travel and are held to higher standards of accountability due to the need to possess a license, whereas no such prerequisite exists for day-to-day pedestrian activity. Thinking that pedestrians are faultless is a common misconception. In truth, pedestrians can reasonably be (and commonly are) liable for pedestrian accidents in [...]

Las Vegas’s Pedestrian Laws

Las Vegas’s Pedestrian Laws

Pedestrians, being anyone who uses a sidewalk (whether walking, skating, moving with motor assistance, or otherwise traveling), are among the most vulnerable individuals in any pedestrian accident in Nevada; thus, they have extensive policies protecting them. Note that cyclists don’t count as pedestrians, and are instead governed by a separate set of bicycle laws in Nevada. Pedestrian Laws From Either Side Pedestrian-driver interactions are a two-way street, with unique considerations for either side to take into account in terms of policy [...]

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