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==Law==
Nevada state law states such:
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.
3. A person shall === The Low Down ===It's legal to hitchhike in Nevada, including Las Vegas, given that you are not stand standing in a the road or highway . You need to solicit stand either on a ride sidewalk, or any business from on the driver or any occupant shoulder (on the other side of a vehicle. A person shall notthe solid white line, without a permit issued pursuant to NRS 244.3555 or 268.423, solicit any contribution from off of the driver or any occupant of a vehiclepavement).For clarification Walking on an interstate highway is legal if there are no sidewalks nearby, but only if the State Law allows for pedestrian is walking in a city's interpretationdirection facing traffic. For North Las VegasThat makes it possible to hitchhike, as long as you keep walking the law is such:opposite direction!
For  Here are the purposes laws themselves: === Nevada State Statute (soliciting for a ride) [http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-484B.html#NRS484BSec297] ===''NRS 484B.297'' - 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 chapter 484244.3555 or 268.423, solicit any contribution from the driver or any occupant of a “highway” vehicle. ''Keep in mind, that on highways (interstates), this law applies:'' 2. Pedestrians walking along highways where sidewalks are not provided shall walk on the left side of those highways facing the approaching traffic. ==== Nevada Definition of Highway [http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-484A.html#NRS484ASec095]====''(Note: the word "Roadway" is not used in this context)''<br>''NRS 484A.095'' - “Highway” defined as “the . “Highway” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way dedicated to a public authority when any part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic, whether or not the public authority is maintaining the way.”   (Added to NRS by 1969, 1478; A 1981, 1690)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.065)  === Las Vegas City Ordinance (soliciting for a ride) [http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14787&stateId=28&stateName=Nevada] ===''11.30.110''- Solicitation from roadway.No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, or business from the occupant of any vehicle.(1949 code Ch. 36 § 96(c): prior code § 10-16-9(A)) ==== Las Vegas definition of Roadway [http://library.municode.com/HTML/14787/level3/TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.24NERA_ARTIGE.html#TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.24NERA_ARTIGE_13.24.010DE]====''13.24.010'' - "Roadway" means that portion of a street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
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