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 Clark County
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 14. TRAFFIC*
 Chapter 14.40. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

  § 14.40.120. Temporary roadblocks.  

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  • A. DEFINED. For the purpose of this section, a "temporary roadblock" means any structure, device or means used by the duly elected or appointed law enforcement officers in Clark County, and their deputies, for the purpose of controlling all traffic through a point on the highway whereby all vehicles may be slowed or stopped for the purpose of identifying the occupants.

    B.

    AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH. The duly elected or appointed law enforcement officers in Clark County, and their deputies, are hereby authorized to establish temporary roadblocks upon the highways of Clark County for the purpose of apprehending persons known to such officers to be wanted for violation of the laws of this state, or of any other state, or of the United States, and using the highways of Clark County for the purpose of escape.

    C.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. For the purpose of warning and protecting the traveling public, the minimum requirements to be met by such officers establishing temporary roadblocks are:

    1.

    The temporary roadblock must be established at a point on the highway clearly visible at a distance of not less than one hundred yards in either direction.

    2.

    At the point of the temporary roadblock, a sign shall be placed on the centerline of the highway displaying the word "Stop" in letters of sufficient size and luminosity to be readable at a distance of not less than fifty yards, in both directions, either in daytime or darkness.

    3.

    At the same point of the temporary roadblock, at least one red light, on and burning, must be placed at the side of the highway, which shall be a flashing or intermittent beam of light, clearly visible to oncoming traffic at a distance of not less than one hundred yards.

    4.

    At a distance of not less than one-quarter of a mile from the point of the temporary roadblock, warning signs must be placed at the side of the roadway, containing any wording of sufficient size and luminosity, to warn the oncoming traffic that a "police stop" lies ahead. A burning beam light, flare or lantern must be placed near such signs for the purpose of attracting the attention of the traffic to the sign.

    D.

    NOT TO ENCROACH UPON STATE OFFICERS. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit, or encroach upon, the existing authority of Nevada law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties involving traffic control.

(Ord. 230 § 11(F), 1965)