Section 66-3-1015 – Enforcement.
A wildlife conservation officer, state police officer or peace officer of this state or any of its political subdivisions, upon displaying the officer’s badge of office, has the authority to enforce the provisions of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act and may: A. require an off-highway motor vehicle operator to produce: (1) the registration certificate or […]
Section 66-3-1016 – Repealed.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-1016, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 212; 1985, ch. 189, § 16; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 53, § 15. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 53, § 15 repealed 66-3-1016 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 212, relating to penalties, effective April 1, 2009. […]
Section 66-3-1017 – Off-highway motor vehicle advisory board created; members; compensation.
A. The “off-highway motor vehicle advisory board” is created to advise the department on matters related to administration of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act. The board shall consist of the following seven members appointed by the governor: (1) one landowner living near a national forest or bureau of land management property that is used extensively […]
Section 66-3-1018 – Department; powers and duties.
A. The department shall cooperate with appropriate federal agencies, public and private organizations and corporations and local government units to implement the provisions of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act. B. The department: (1) shall accept and evaluate all applications for approval and certification of an off-highway motor vehicle safety training organization and approve and certify […]
Section 66-3-1019 – Fund created; disposition.
A. The “trail safety fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund is a nonreverting fund and consists of revenues from off-highway motor vehicle registration and user fees, grants and donations. No more than thirty percent of the fund may be used for administrative overhead, and at least fifty percent shall be devoted to […]
Section 66-3-1020 – Penalties.
A. A person who violates the provisions of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor. A parent, guardian or custodian who causes or knowingly permits a child under the age of eighteen years to operate an off-highway motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act […]
Section 66-3-1021 – Legislative oversight.
In addition to reporting to the legislative finance committee pursuant to the performance review and budgeting process, the department shall report to the appropriate interim committee appointed by the New Mexico legislative council on the status of implementation of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act. The department shall report to the appropriate committee of the legislature […]
Section 66-3-1101 – Mopeds; standards; operator requirements; application of Motor Vehicle Code.
A. Mopeds shall comply with those motor vehicle safety standards deemed necessary and prescribed by the director of motor vehicles. B. Operators of mopeds shall have in their possession while operating a moped a valid driver’s license of any class or permit, issued to them. C. Except as provided in Subsections A and B of […]
Section 66-3-1102 – Electric personal assistive mobility devices; standards; operator requirements; applicability; penalties.
A. An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be equipped with: (1) front, rear and side reflectors; (2) a braking system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and (3) if operated at any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp that emits a […]
Section 66-3-1103 – Neighborhood electric cars.
A. A neighborhood electric car shall be equipped with head lamps, stop lamps, front and rear turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, a parking brake, at least one interior and one exterior rear view mirror, a windshield, windshield wipers, a speedometer, an odometer, braking for each wheel, seat belts and a vehicle identification number. […]