PEDESTRIANS

North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 10, ch. 10.36

in effect

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.010 Pedestrian Subject to Traffic-Control Signals.

10.36.010 - Pedestrian Subject to Traffic-Control Signals. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as heretofore declared in Sections 10.16.060 and 10.16.070 of this title, but at all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter. (Prior Code § 9.44.010)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.020 Pedestrians Right-of-Way in Crosswalks.

10.36.020 - Pedestrians Right-of-Way in Crosswalks. A. When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. B. No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. C. Subsection A of this section shall not apply under the conditions stated in Section 10.36.050B. D. Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle. (Prior Code § 9.44.020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.030 Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.

10.36.030 - Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. (Prior Code § 9.44.030)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.040 Crossing at Right Angles.

10.36.040 - Crossing at Right Angles. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb except in a crosswalk. (Prior Code § 9.44.040)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.050 When Pedestrian Shall Yield.

10.36.050 - When Pedestrian Shall Yield. A. Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. B. Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. C. The foregoing rules in this section have no application under the conditions stated in Section 10.36.060 when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places. (Prior Code § 9.44.050)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.060 Prohibited Crossing.

10.36.060 - Prohibited Crossing. A. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk. B. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in any business district. C. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices and when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements. (Prior Code § 9.44.060)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.070 Obedience of Pedestrian to Railroad Signals.

10.36.070 - Obedience of Pedestrian to Railroad Signals. No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (Prior Code § 9.44.070)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.080 Pedestrians Walking Along Roadways.

10.36.080 - Pedestrians Walking Along Roadways. A. Where sidewalks are provided it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. B. Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction. (Prior Code § 9.44.080)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.090 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.

10.36.090 - Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business. A. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, or business from the occupant of any vehicle. B. No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway. (Prior Code § 9.44.090)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.36.100 Drivers to Exercise Due Care.

10.36.100 - Drivers to Exercise Due Care. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway. (Prior Code § 9.44.100)

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_CH10.36PEFetched: 11/1/2026