§ 6.06.620. Temporary roadblock; establishment; minimum requirements.

(a)

Police officers may establish temporary roadblocks:

(1)

To apprehend persons known to be wanted for violation of the laws of the city, this state, another state or the United States, and using the streets or highways for the purpose of escape; or

(2)

To control traffic at or near the scene of a potential or existing emergency or hazard.

(b)

To warn and protect traveling public, temporary roadblocks established by police officers must meet the following requirements:

(1)

The temporary roadblock must be established at a point on the street or highway clearly visible at a distance of not less than 100 yards in either direction.

(2)

At the point of the temporary roadblock, an authorized emergency vehicle, plainly and clearly marked as such and with its warning lights in operation, must be placed so as to be clearly visible to traffic affected by the roadblock at a distance of not less than 100 yards. When so placed, at least one of the vehicle's flashing red lights must be visible to approaching traffic at a distance of not less than 100 yards.

(3)

At the same point of the temporary roadblock, sufficient cones, reflectors, burning flares or similar devices must be in place to identify the point of the roadblock and direct, as necessary, the path to be followed by a vehicle approaching the roadblock. The devices, when in place, must be clearly visible to traffic affected by the roadblock at a distance of not less than 100 yards.

(4)

At a point located not less than 200 yards away, but no more than 400 yards, from the point of the temporary roadblock, cones, reflectors, burning flares or similar devices must be placed on both shoulders of the highway and near the centerline of the street or highway to warn traffic that a condition hazardous to traffic exists in the immediate vicinity.

(Ord. No. 6392, § 1, 2-10-16)

Editor's note

Formerly § 6.06.215

State law reference

NRS 484B.570