A provision buried in Nevada's AB6 will significantly increase the cost and license risk of traffic violations in school zones for your drivers—and most business owners haven't heard about it yet.
Most Nevada auto service owners don't realize that a public safety bill quietly passed into law contains a provision that will directly affect their bottom line and their employees' driving records starting July 1, 2026.
Nevada Assembly Bill 6 (AB6), which revises provisions governing public safety, includes a buried section that doubles both fines and demerit points for traffic violations committed in active school zones. For small business owners, delivery drivers, and commercial vehicle operators, this change carries real financial and operational consequences.
Under Section 2 of AB6 (Page 3), any driver who commits a covered traffic violation in an active school zone will face:
Double fines: Up to an additional $1,000 for criminal offenses and up to an additional $250 for civil infractions, capped at those amounts.
Double demerit points: Twice the standard number of points assessed for the same violation outside a school zone.
This applies to all drivers—not just individuals, but also employees of auto service shops, delivery services, and any business that operates vehicles in Nevada.
The demerit point doubling is the part many owners overlook. Accumulating demerit points can trigger license suspension, which means an employee cannot legally drive—whether for work or personal use. For a service technician or delivery driver, a license suspension directly impacts your ability to operate.
Beyond lost work time, higher demerit points also increase insurance premiums for your business fleet and individual drivers. A single school zone violation could cost your company hundreds of dollars in fines plus months of elevated insurance rates.
School zones are typically active during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup times. If your service calls, deliveries, or technician routes take you through residential areas near schools, your drivers are at heightened risk during these windows.
The provision becomes effective on July 1, 2026 (Section 39, Page 42 of AB6). That gives you time to plan, but not indefinitely. Summer 2026 is the hard deadline.
Review your service routes and delivery schedules to identify which ones pass through school zones and when. Brief your drivers on the new penalties and the specific times school zones are active in your service area. Consider route adjustments or timing changes where practical. Update your fleet safety policies to reflect the increased risk and cost of violations in these areas.
If you operate in Nevada and your business depends on vehicle operations, this provision affects your compliance costs and employee management. The difference between a $100 fine and a $250 fine—plus doubled demerit points—is significant enough to warrant attention before July 2026.
Source: Nevada Assembly Bill 6 (BDR 43-23), Section 2 (Page 3) and Section 39 (Page 42).