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A speeding ticket in Nevada carries more weight than most drivers realize. Depending on how far over the limit a driver travels, the penalties for speeding can include substantial fines, demerit points, a suspended license, and, in serious cases, misdemeanor or felony charges.
At Kidwell & Gallagher Injury Lawyers, we work with drivers who assumed a citation was minor, only to find the consequences reaching into their insurance rates, their driving record, and their freedom. Speaking with a Nevada Car Accident Lawyer early gives you a clearer picture of what you are actually facing.
Under NRS 484B.600, a driver breaks Nevada’s speed laws by traveling faster than conditions safely allow, exceeding the posted speed limit, causing injury to another person or property, or driving above 80 miles per hour under any circumstances. That last point surprises many drivers, as Nevada sets an absolute statewide cap of 80 mph regardless of what any sign reads.
Charges grow more serious when the violation happens in a protected zone. Speeding in construction zones and pedestrian safety zones carries doubled fines, making even a modest citation far pricier than drivers anticipate.
Nevada operates a demerit point system through the Nevada DMV, and Nevada’s threshold for suspension arrives faster than most drivers expect.
| Speed Over Posted Limit | Demerit Points |
| 1–10 mph over | 1 point |
| 11–20 mph over | 2 points |
| 21–30 mph over | 3 points |
| 31–40 mph over | 4 points |
| 41+ mph over | 5 points |
Accumulating 12 or more points within any 12 months triggers an automatic six-month license suspension. On the financial side, NRS 484B.600 caps standard speeding fines at $20 per mph over the posted limit. When a violation causes physical injury or property damage, Nevada law allows a separate court-ordered penalty of up to $1,000 on top of any standard fine.
Most drivers do not realize that Nevada courts can reduce a moving violation to a non-moving one entirely, which carries no points and no impact on insurance rates. An attorney can evaluate whether that outcome applies to your situation.
What starts as an infraction can cross into criminal territory under the right circumstances.
Most drivers focus on the fine and miss everything else a conviction sets in motion.
The penalties for speeding in Nevada go well beyond what the ticket says. Kidwell & Gallagher Injury Lawyers know firsthand how a speeding citation can connect to a much larger legal problem, especially when an accident follows. Call our car accident attorneys today at (775) 323-2667 and let our team help protect your record and your future.
Craig W. Kidwell is the managing partner of Kidwell & Gallagher, Ltd., and exclusively represents injured workers in Nevada. Mr. Kidwell has been practicing workers’ compensation law in Nevada since 1999 and has acted as lead counsel on over 2,000 contested workers’ compensation claims. Mr. Kidwell represents injured workers in Nevada through all stages of Nevada’s complex worker’s compensation system. Craig regularly appears in all levels of Nevada’s administrative workers’ compensation system and has represented injured workers in Nevada’s districts and Supreme Court.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Managing Partner, Craig W. Kidwell who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.