484B.297  Walking along and upon highways; solicitation of ride, business or contribution from driver or occupant of vehicle prohibited in certain circumstances; intoxicated pedestrian prohibited within traveled portion of highway; applicability to riders of animals; penalty.

1.  Where sidewalks are provided, it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent highway.

2.  Pedestrians walking along highways where sidewalks are not provided shall walk on the left side of those highways facing the approaching traffic.

3.  A person shall not stand in a highway to solicit a ride or any business from the driver or any occupant of a vehicle. A person shall not, without a permit issued pursuant to NRS 244.3555 or 268.423, solicit any contribution from the driver or any occupant of a vehicle.

4.  It is unlawful for any pedestrian who is under the influence of intoxicating liquors or any narcotic or stupefying drug to be within the traveled portion of any highway.

5.  The provisions of this section apply to riders of animals, except that the provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 3 do not apply to a peace officer who rides an animal while performing his or her duties as a peace officer.

6.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1493; A 1991, 143; 2001, 997)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.331)