A. Reckless Driving:
1. It is unlawful for any person to ride, drive or propel a vehicle of any kind or character or, being in charge thereof, to control the same in a careless, reckless and imprudent manner on any street, highway or alley within the city or in such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person. Such riding, driving or propelling constitutes reckless driving.
2. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 6-1-6-1 of this chapter, and his driver's license may be canceled, suspended or revoked as provided in Nevada Revised Statutes 483.
B. Driving While Under Influence Of Intoxicating Liquors Or Controlled Substance:
1. It is unlawful for any person, while either intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquors, or of controlled substances, to drive, ride or conduct any vehicle, or have charge or control of any vehicle, or ride any animal, on any public street, highway or alley within the city.
2. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 6-1-6-1 of this chapter, and such person's license to operate a vehicle in the state of Nevada may, by decision of the municipal court, be suspended by the department of motor vehicles for a period of not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one year. Subsequent convictions for an offense under the provisions of this subsection shall be punished as provided in Nevada Revised Statutes section 484.379.
C. Presumptions In Criminal Prosecution That Defendant Was Under Influence Of Intoxicating Liquors; Chemical Analysis:
1. In any criminal prosecution for a violation or relating to driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the amount of alcohol in the defendant's blood at the time alleged as shown by chemical analysis of the defendant's blood, urine, breath or other bodily substance shall give rise to the following presumptions:
a. If there was at the time five one-hundredths percent (0.05%) or less by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, it shall be presumed that the defendant was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor. (Ord. 12, 8-16-1984)
b. If there was at that time in excess of five one-hundredths percent (0.05%) but less than eight one-hundredths percent (0.08%) by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, such fact shall not give rise to any presumption that the defendant was or was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor, but such fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
c. If there was at the time eight one-hundredths percent (0.08%) or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood, it shall be presumed that the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor. (Ord. 320, 3-28-2006)
2. The provisions of subsection C1 of this section shall not be construed as limiting the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the question whether or not the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
D. Duty Of Police Judge: The police judge in imposing sentences provided for in subsection B of this section shall not suspend the same or any part thereof.
E. Intoxication In Or About Motor Vehicle: It is unlawful for any person, while either intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor, to be in or about any motor vehicle on any street, highway or alley within the city. (Ord. 12, 8-16-1984)