LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Drivers across Nevada are being asked to keep colorful and bright festivities in the form of holiday lights at home rather than on the roads during the holiday season.
Nevada State Police want to remind drivers that holiday lights on their vehicles are not legal. The festive lights can oftentimes mimic an emergency vehicle and confuse other drivers. Only emergency vehicles are authorized to display a steady red warning light visible from the front of the vehicle.
Under Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 484D.145, vehicle lighting is strictly regulated to ensure safety on the road. Motorists may not attach decorative lighting, including Christmas lights, to their vehicles as it does not comply with the state’s requirements for color, placement, and function.
NRS 484D.100 & 484D.110 state that vehicles must have proper lighting for operation, including two working headlamps. Holiday decorations are not considered legal or safe substitutes.
“While we love your holiday enthusiasm, we want to keep everyone on Nevada’s roadways safe. Drivers are encouraged to spread cheer in ways that don’t involve adding distracting or non-compliant lighting to their vehicles. Light up your home, not the highway, because a traffic ticket doesn’t make a great stocking stuffer!” Nevada State Police stated in a news release on Thursday.
For additional details about vehicle lighting laws click HERE.