Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.28.020
in effect10.28.020 - Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor.
A. It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle within the city.
B. It is unlawful for any person who is a habitual user of, or under the influence of, any controlled substance as defined in Chapter 453 of NRS, or any person who inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any chemical, poison or organic solvent, to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving or steering a vehicle, to drive or steer a vehicle within the city. The fact that any person charged with a violation of this subsection is or has been entitled to use such drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this subsection.
C. In any criminal prosecution for a violation of this section relating to driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the amount of alcohol in the defendant's blood at the time alleged as shown by chemical analysis of the defendant's blood, urine or breath or any bodily substance shall give rise to the following presumptions:
1. If there was at that time 0.05 percent or less by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, it shall be presumed that the defendant was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
2. If there was at that time in excess of 0.05 percent but less than 0.10 percent by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, such fact shall not give rise to any presumption that the defendant was or was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor, but such fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
3. If there was at that time 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, it shall be presumed that the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
D. The provisions of subsection C of this section shall not be construed as limiting the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the question of whether or not the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
(Prior Code § 9.24.030)
Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10VETR_CH10.28REDRDRDR_10.28.020DRUNININLIFetched: 11/1/2026