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Clark County, NV Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Code section: Clark County Code § 14.36.030
Mid-block ban: No crossing between signalized intersections
Elsewhere: Pedestrian must yield to vehicles
Max penalty: $1,000 fine, up to 6 months jail
Where it applies: Unincorporated county, including the Las Vegas Strip

Summary

Clark County Code § 14.36.030 bars pedestrians from crossing between signalized intersections anywhere but a marked crosswalk, and requires jaywalkers elsewhere to yield to vehicles.

City-specific rules exist: North Las Vegas, and Las Vegas have their own jaywalking rules that differ from Clark County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(a) Pedestrian to Yield. Every pedestrian crossing at a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. ... (c) Between Intersections. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).

Full Breakdown

Under Clark County Code § 14.36.030, pedestrians in unincorporated Clark County, including the Las Vegas Strip resort corridor in Paradise and Winchester townships, cannot cross between adjacent intersections where traffic signals are operating except in a marked crosswalk, and must yield to vehicles when crossing outside any crosswalk. Metro Police and code enforcement cite jaywalkers under § 14.36.030; violators face the Title 1 general penalty of up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail (§ 1.01.040), or a civil administrative citation starting at $100 for a first offense under § 1.14.010.

Violations & Fines

Crossing mid-block between signalized intersections outside a marked crosswalk, or crossing anywhere else without yielding to vehicles, draws a misdemeanor citation or civil fine starting at $100.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is jaywalking illegal on the Las Vegas Strip?

Yes. The Strip resorts sit in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester townships, so Clark County Code § 14.36.030 applies: crossing mid-block between signalized intersections instead of a marked crosswalk is citable.

What's the penalty for jaywalking in Clark County?

Code enforcement or police can issue a misdemeanor citation under the Title 1 general penalty (up to $1,000 and six months in jail) or a civil administrative citation starting at $100.

Can I cross outside a crosswalk away from a signal?

Yes, but you must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway under § 14.36.030(a): the flat mid-block ban only applies between intersections with operating signals.

Sources & Official References

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