Section 65-3-5 – Violation of act; penalty.
A. Any person who violates the provisions of the Motor Carrier Safety Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or thirty days in jail, or both. B. The director may, by regulation, authorize a penalty assessment program to impose penalties under the provisions […]
Section 65-3-6 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 21, § 4 repealed 65-3-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 171, § 2, relating to penalty for violating former 65-3-5 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1990. For provisions of former section, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 65-3-7 – Qualifications of drivers.
A. A person shall not drive a motor vehicle unless the person is qualified to drive a motor vehicle, and a motor carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a motor vehicle unless that person is qualified to drive a motor vehicle. B. A person is qualified to drive a commercial motor […]
Section 65-3-8 – Equipment; loading; driving; unsafe practices.
A. No person shall drive a motor vehicle, and no motor carrier shall be required or permit a person to drive a motor vehicle, unless the driver has satisfied himself that: (1) all safety-related parts and accessories are in good working order; (2) the cargo and equipment are properly distributed and secured; and (3) the […]