Section 65-7-11 – Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use.
A. A transportation network company shall implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy regarding drug and alcohol use by transportation network company drivers. The zero-tolerance policy shall prohibit any use or impairment due to intoxicating drugs or liquor while a transportation network company driver is providing prearranged rides or is logged on to the transportation network […]
Section 65-6-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Ambulance Standards Act: A. “ambulance” means a vehicle, including motor vehicles or watercraft, designed and used or intended to be used for the transportation of sick or injured persons; B. “driver” means a person who, on a regular or irregular basis, either paid or voluntary, serves as the operator of an […]
Section 65-6-3 – Legislative purpose.
The purpose of the Ambulance Standards Act is to provide uniform standards of design, equipment and operation of ambulances used in the transportation of the sick and injured, and to ensure the highest standards of competence in the ambulance drivers and attendants providing service to the public. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-40-3, enacted by Laws […]
Section 65-6-4 – Corporation commission [public regulation commission]; duties.
The corporation commission [public regulation commission], in accordance with its responsibilities to regulate common carriers, shall, within one year of the effective date of this act, hold public hearings, as prescribed in Article 2 of Chapter 65 NMSA 1978 [repealed], and adopt regulations: A. for the establishment of reasonable, flexible standards for ambulances, including but […]
Section 65-6-5 – Applicability of act.
Upon the effective date of the Ambulance Standards Act all ambulances operating in New Mexico, except those excluded in Section 6 [65-6-6 NMSA 1978], shall be issued a three-year certificate of public convenience and necessity by the state corporation commission [public regulation commission]. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-40-5, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 82, § […]
Section 65-6-6 – Exceptions.
The Ambulance Standards Act does not apply to: A. gratuitous assistance by any individual in the case of an emergency; B. law enforcement officials in the pursuit of their duties; and C. ambulances owned by a private company, corporation or business used primarily for the transportation of sick or injured employees from the place of […]
Section 65-7-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 22 [65-7-1 to 65-7-22 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Transportation Network Company Services Act”. History: Laws 2016, ch. 80, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 80 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, […]
Section 65-5-3 – Clearance certificates; types of carriers.
After inspection of the vehicle and related documentation and any necessary registration, clearance certificates or special permits may be issued by the department for: A. commercial motor carrier vehicles operating in compliance with the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act [65-2A-1 to 65-2A-41 NMSA 1978] when: (1) all taxes and registration fees required by the […]
Section 65-5-4 – Recompiled.
ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 1998 (1st S.S.), ch. 10, § 10, recompiled former 65-5-4 NMSA 1978, relating to unregistered foreign commercial motor carrier vehicle operations, as 66-3-1.3 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1998.
Section 65-5-5 – Mexican commercial motor vehicles; movement through border commercial zone; registration exemption; financial responsibility; domestic transportation.
A. A Mexican commercial motor vehicle is exempt from requirements for motor vehicle registration in this state, including temporary registration, if the motor vehicle is engaged solely in movement across the international border between New Mexico and the United Mexican States into or from an international border commercial zone, and the motor vehicle is registered […]