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 65-3-14 – Drug and alcohol testing program; report of positive test.
A. A motor carrier shall have an in-house drug and alcohol testing program that meets the requirements of 49 C.F.R. part 382 or be a member of a consortium, as defined in 49 C.F.R. part 382.107, that provides testing that meets the requirements of C.F.R. part 382. B. A person or entity specified in 49 […]
Section 65-4-1 to 65-4-18 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 359 § 44, repealed 65-4-1 to 65-4-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 120, §§ 1 to 19, relating to motor carrier transportation agents, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of the former sections, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For the Motor Carrier Act, see […]
Section 65-5-1 – Vehicles to stop at ports of entry; field enforcement; information; inspection.
A. All commercial motor carrier vehicles shall enter, leave or travel through the state on designated highways and shall stop at every port of entry as designated by the division for manifesting and clearance stickers, except as provided in Subsection H of this section. B. An officer may enforce in the field the provisions of […]
Section 65-5-1.1 – Joint ports of entry; intent; bilateral agreements.
A. It is the intent of the legislature to promote economic development and to streamline the collection of revenues and the regulation of the trucking industry by authorizing the secretary to enter into bilateral agreements for the location, erecting, staffing and operation of ports of entry jointly with contiguous jurisdictions. Because of the many cost […]
Section 65-5-1.2 – Joint ports of entry; enforcement authority.
The department may require commercial motor carrier vehicles to stop at a joint port of entry in an adjoining state. The joint port of entry shall be established pursuant to an agreement entered into between the department and another state pursuant to Section 9-11-12 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 65-5-1.2, enacted by Laws 1989, […]
Section 65-5-2 – Proof of compliance; schedule of penalties.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a commercial motor carrier vehicle having a gross vehicle weight or combination gross vehicle weight of over twenty-six thousand pounds shall not travel on New Mexico highways without either proof that the trip tax has been paid for the movement of the vehicle or both evidence of registration […]
Section 65-5-2.1 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1992, ch. 106, § 23 repealed 65-5-2.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 272, § 2, relating to multiple-offense citations, effective July 1, 1992. For provisions of former section, see the 1991 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 65-3-11 – Hours of service of drivers.
The director shall adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with nor more stringent than applicable federal safety standards concerning the hours of service of drivers. A. These regulations shall include but not be limited to maximum driving and on-duty time, travel time, maintenance of a driver’s log or record of duty status, adverse driving conditions, […]
Section 65-3-12 – Repair and maintenance.
The director shall adopt rules and regulations concerning the systematic inspection, repair and maintenance of all commercial motor carrier vehicles. The regulations shall not be inconsistent with or more stringent than applicable federal safety standards. A. The regulations shall provide for: (1) proper lubrication and absence of oil and grease leaks; (2) inspection of motor […]