# Nevada — Reckless / excessive-speeding mph thresholds that trigger a criminal charge, by state

For Nevada, threshold over the posted limit is 30 miles per hour or more over that posted by a public authority; offense classification is misdemeanor; statute is NRS 484B.600(8) — Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act. [Effective July 1, 2026.], verified against its source on 2026-08-20.

- **State:** Nevada _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Threshold over the posted limit:** 30 miles per hour or more over that posted by a public authority _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Offense classification:** misdemeanor _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Statute:** NRS 484B.600(8) — Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act. [Effective July 1, 2026.] _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 8. A person who commits a violation of any provision of this section and, at the time the violation was committed, was operating a vehicle at a rate of speed that was 30 miles per hour or more over that posted by a public authority is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## Source

- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-484B.html

Last verified: 2026-08-20. Review by: 2027-08-20.
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