Section 66-8-137.2 – Nonresident Violator Compact; definitions.
As used in the Nonresident Violator Compact: A. “jurisdiction executive” means the governor; and B. “licensing authority” means the director. The director shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of the Nonresident Violator Compact. History: Laws 1981, ch. 360, § 15; […]
Section 66-8-137.3 – Compact administrator; compensation.
The compact administrator for New Mexico, appointed by the governor, is not entitled to any compensation for his duties as administrator, but he may be reimbursed in accordance with the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1981, ch. 360, § 16.
Section 66-8-137.4 – Bilateral agreements; noncompact jurisdictions; authority.
A. In addition to the Nonresident Violator Compact, it is the intent of the legislature that bilateral agreements be made with noncompact states; in particular, with those neighboring states which provide much of the traffic on New Mexico’s highways and have not yet joined with the compact states. The purpose of such bilateral agreement is […]
Section 66-8-138 – Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in open containers in a motor vehicle prohibited; exceptions.
A. No person shall knowingly drink any alcoholic beverage while in a motor vehicle upon any public highway within this state. B. No person shall knowingly have in the person’s possession on the person’s body, while in a motor vehicle upon any public highway within this state, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any […]
Section 66-8-139 – Penalties.
A. Whoever is guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of Section 66-8-138 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-8-7 NMSA 1978. B. In addition to any other penalty or disposition ordered pursuant to law, upon conviction for a second or […]
Section 66-8-140 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 120, § 45 repealed 66-8-140 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 548, relating to definition of “alcoholic beverages”, effective July 1, 1990. For provisions of former section, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 66-1-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Section 66-8-141 – Dishonored checks; civil penalty.
A. Any person who pays any fee pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] by check to the department and which check is dishonored upon presentation is liable to the department for the fees together with a penalty of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) for each such check. B. Any identification card, […]
Section 66-8-132 – Records of citations issued.
The chief administrative officer of every state and local traffic-enforcement agency shall issue, keep a record and require a receipt for each serially numbered citation issued to individual officers. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-22-11.4, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 213, § 11; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-8-132, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 540. […]
Section 66-8-133 – Disposition of citations.
A. Every state and local traffic-enforcement officer issuing a uniform traffic citation to an alleged violator of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law or ordinance relating to motor vehicles shall dispose of the citation as indicated on the back of each copy. B. Citations spoiled or issued in error shall be […]
Section 66-8-134 – Illegal cancellation; audit of citation records.
A. Any person who cancels or solicits the cancellation of any uniform traffic citation other than as provided in the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] is guilty of a misdemeanor. B. Every record of uniform traffic citations required in the Motor Vehicle Code shall be audited monthly by the appropriate fiscal officer of the […]