NV SB359

Courts may consolidate criminal misdemeanor complaints with civil infraction citations arising from the same incident, with hearings conducted without a jury and civil infractions determined by preponderance of evidence standard.

Bond requirements for contesting civil infractions reduced from mandatory full penalty amount to "not more than" the full amount, and courts must dismiss citations if the issuing officer fails to appear or submit a written statement unless other sufficient evidence exists.

Traffic offenses normally treated as civil infractions may be charged as misdemeanors when the person is also charged with DUI, but must be reduced back to civil infractions if the DUI charge is dismissed (unless dismissed via plea agreement).

Courts may reduce speeding violations to nonmoving violations only if the person admits the violation, pays all fines before first court appearance, and provides their 10-year driving record showing no pattern of moving violations.

County commissioners authorized to impose civil penalties instead of criminal penalties for county ordinance violations, unless state law expressly prohibits civil penalties or prescribes criminal penalties for the same conduct.