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 […]
Section 66-8-135 – Record of traffic cases.
A. Every trial court judge shall keep a record of every traffic complaint, uniform traffic citation and other form of traffic charge filed in the judge’s court or its traffic violations bureau and every official action and disposition of the charge by that court. B. The court shall notify the department if a defendant fails […]
Section 66-8-136 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 135, § 29 repealed 66-8-136 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 544, relating to the penalties for violating confidentiality rules, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 66-8-137 – Compensation of judges and officers; defenses to prosecution.
A. No municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall employ any municipal judge, officer, agent or other person whose compensation in any way depends upon the apprehension, arrest or conviction of any person for violating the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other state or local law, ordinance or regulation. B. If […]
Section 66-8-137.1 – Nonresident Violator Compact; form.
The “Nonresident Violator Compact” is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: NONRESIDENT VIOLATOR COMPACT ARTICLE I. FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE. A. The party jurisdictions find that: (1) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation in […]
Section 66-8-123 – Conduct of arresting officer; notices by citation.
A. Except as provided in Section 66-8-122 NMSA 1978, unless a penalty assessment or warning notice is given, whenever a person is arrested for any violation of the Motor Vehicle Code or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor, the arresting officer, using the uniform traffic citation in paper or electronic form, […]
Section 66-8-124 – Arresting officer to be in uniform.
A. No person shall be arrested for violating the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor except by a commissioned, salaried peace officer who, at the time of arrest, is wearing a uniform clearly indicating the peace officer’s official status. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of […]
Section 66-8-125 – Arrest without warrant.
A. Members of the New Mexico state police, sheriffs and their salaried deputies and members of any municipal police force, may arrest without warrant any person: (1) present at the scene of a motor vehicle accident; (2) on a highway when charged with theft of a motor vehicle; or (3) charged with crime in another […]