Every state, including Nevada, has complex laws.
The Las Vegas Strip is home to world-famous casinos and hotels, so it's no surprise that some of the state's strangest laws revolve around gambling.
Read about the Silver State's unusual laws.
Nevada's strangest laws include a ban on hula hoops and the state lottery. (St. Petersburg)
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- There is no state lottery
- Pawning the property of a drunk person is prohibited
- Avoid swearing on the Strip
- No hula hooping allowed on Fremont Street
- Traffic rules for funerals
1. There is no state lottery.
Nevada is one of five states that do not participate in the state lottery.
Other states not participating in the lottery are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii and Utah.
Although you can't 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 try your luck. (St. Petersburg)
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2. Prohibition of pawning the property of a drunk person
There are many pawn shops in Nevada and many rules and regulations regarding sales.
One law concerns the purchase of real property from a person under the influence.
According to Nevada Statute Section 646.060, “a pawn shop and a pawn shop clerk, agent, or employee” are “persons under the age of 18, common drunkards, habitual users of controlled substances, habitual criminals. A person cannot accept property from a repeat felon.” , a habitually fraudulent felon, an intoxicated person, a known thief or recipient of stolen property, or an associate of a known thief or recipient of stolen property, who is acting on his or her own behalf. Or are you acting as someone else's agent? ”
Anyone who violates this law commits a misdemeanor.
3. Avoid swearing on the strip
The Las Vegas Strip is filled with delicious food, plenty of shopping, world-class entertainment, luxurious hotels and casinos, and sometimes foul language.
City ordinance 10.40.030 covers abusive behavior within the area.
According to the law, “it is prohibited to use profane, vulgar, and obscene words and language on public streets, alleys, and highways within the city.”
Las Vegas technically has a law against swearing, but it's not enforced. (Joe Soum/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Even if you lose your vows on the strip, don't worry. This law is not generally enforced.
4. No hula hooping allowed on Fremont Street.
Las Vegas' historic Fremont Street offers plenty of late-night activities, but there are some limitations that may surprise you.
Don't expect a hula hoop contest on Fremont Street. This is because this recreational activity is one of the many activities prohibited in this area.
“Use of unicycles, bicycles, other bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates, hula hoops over 4 feet in diameter, and shopping carts is prohibited except as authorized by Fremont Street Experience Limited Liability Company.Special events and Mall Entertainment”, according to Las Vegas Ordinance Section 11.68.100.
Hula-hooping is one of the many recreational activities not allowed by law on Fremont Street. (St. Petersburg)
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5. Traffic rules for funeral processions
Nevada has detailed provisions regarding funeral processions in state law.
The “Road Rules'' section of state law provides rights for drivers of emergency vehicles, funeral procession leaders, or regulatory agency vehicles.
The law includes the right to slow down as necessary “to pass queues and direct traffic at the next intersection,” and to run a red light after exceeding the posted speed limit by 15 miles per hour.
Furthermore, those leading the funeral procession and those driving the vehicles mentioned above may ignore regulations regarding the direction of travel and turning in certain directions. Drivers of vehicles leading the funeral procession may also It can direct the movement of vehicles within the vehicle, and it also directs the movement of other vehicles.”
