Every state has confusing laws on the books, including Nevada.
With world-famous casinos and hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, it’s no surprise that some of the state’s strangest laws revolve around gambling.
Read on about the unusual laws in the silver state.
Nevada’s strangest laws include banning hula-hooping and state lotteries. (iStock)
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- There is no state lottery
- It is forbidden to pledge property from someone who is intoxicated
- Avoid cursing on the tape
- You can’t hula hoop on Fremont Street
- Rules of the road for funeral processions
1. There is no state lottery
There are five states that do not participate in the state lottery, and Nevada is one of them.
Other states not participating in the drawing are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii and Utah.
While you won’t be able to buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets in Nevada, there are plenty of other ways to gamble in the Silver State.
Nevada may not have a state lottery, but there are plenty of other ways to test your luck. (iStock)
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2. It is forbidden to pledge property from someone in an intoxicated state
Nevada is home to many pawn shops, with many rules and regulations regarding sales.
One law deals with the purchase of property from someone under the influence.
According to Nevada Statutes § 646.060, a “pawn shop and an officer, agent or employee of the pawn shop” may not receive “property from a person under the age of 18, a habitual drunkard, a habitual user of controlled substances, a habitual criminal, a habitual offender, a fraudster, an intoxicated person, a known thief or recipient of stolen property, or a known associate of a thief or recipient of stolen property, whether that person is acting on his own behalf or as someone else’s agent.”
Those who violate this law are guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Avoid swearing on the Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is full of cute restaurants, numerous shops, world-famous entertainment, luxurious hotels and casinos, and sometimes ugly words.
City Municipal Ordinance 10.40.030 covers cursing while in the area.
“The use of vulgar, indecent or obscene language or words on public streets, alleys or highways of the City is prohibited,” the law states.
Las Vegas technically has an anti-cussing law, although it is not enforced. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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If you let yourself swear on the Strip, don’t worry. This law is usually not enforced.
4. You can’t hula-hoop on Fremont Street
There’s plenty to keep you entertained late into the night on historic Fremont Street in Las Vegas, but also some restrictions that might surprise you.
Don’t expect a hula hooping contest on Fremont Street, as the recreational activity is one of many banned in the area.
“The use of unicycles, bicycles and other types of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, roller blades, hula hoops greater than four feet in diameter and shopping carts, except as authorized by The Fremont Street Experience Limited Liability Company in connection with special events and entertainment in shopping centers,” under Section 11.68.100 of the Las Vegas Code of Regulations.
Hula-hooping is one of the many recreational activities not permitted by law on Fremont Street. (iStock)
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5. Rules for the movement of funeral processions
Nevada has a detailed section in state law that deals with funeral processions.
The “Rules of the Road” section of state law covers the rights granted to an individual driving an ambulance, leading a funeral procession or driving a regulatory agency vehicle.
Included in this law is the right to run through red lights after slowing down when necessary and exceeding the posted speed limit by 15 mph “to overtake a procession and direct traffic at the next intersection.”
Additionally, those who lead funeral processions or operate the vehicles listed above may “disobey regulations governing the direction of travel or turning in certain directions. The driver of a vehicle accompanying a funeral procession may direct the movement of vehicles in the procession in a similar manner and may direct the movement of other vehicles.”
