Section 66-8-129 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 120, § 44 repealed 66-8-129 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 537, relating to the form on the back of uniform traffic citations, effective July 1, 1990. For provisions of former section, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 66-8-128 […]
Section 66-8-130 – All traffic citations to conform; municipalities may pass ordinance to establish similar program.
A. The uniform traffic citation, in paper or electronic form, shall be used by all state and local agencies enforcing laws and ordinances relating to motor vehicles. A municipality may, by passage of an ordinance, establish a municipal penalty assessment program similar to that established in Sections 66-8-116 through 66-8-117 NMSA 1978 for violations of […]
Section 66-8-131 – Uniform traffic citation is complaint.
The uniform traffic citation used as a notice to appear is a valid complaint, though not verified. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-22-11.3, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 213, § 10; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-8-131, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 539; 1990, ch. 120, § 41. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Laws 1972, ch. […]
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 66-8-120 – Parties to a crime.
Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit or aids or abets in the commission of any act declared herein to be a crime, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as a principal, agent or accessory, shall be guilty of such offense, and every person who falsely, […]
Section 66-8-121 – Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles.
It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle to require or to permit the operation of such vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2603, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 184; 1953 Comp., § 64-22-6; […]
Section 66-8-122 – Immediate appearance before magistrate.
Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor, he shall be immediately taken before an available magistrate who has jurisdiction of the offense when the: A. person requests immediate appearance; B. person is charged with driving […]