Section 66-8-116.1 – Penalty assessment misdemeanors; oversize load.
As used in the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] and the Motor Carrier Act [65-2A-1 to 65-2A-41 NMSA 1978], “penalty assessment misdemeanor” means, in addition to the definition of that term in Section 66-8-116 NMSA 1978, violation of the following listed sections of the NMSA 1978 for which the listed penalty is established: COMMON […]
Section 66-8-116.2 – Penalty assessment misdemeanors; Motor Carrier Act.
As used in the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] and the Motor Carrier Act [65-2A-1 to 65-2A-41 NMSA 1978], “penalty assessment misdemeanor” means, in addition to the definitions of that term in Sections 66-8-116 and 66-8-116.1 NMSA 1978, violation of the following listed sections of the NMSA 1978 for which, except as provided in […]
Section 66-8-116.3 – Penalty assessment misdemeanors; additional fees.
In addition to the penalty assessment established for each penalty assessment misdemeanor, there shall be assessed: A. in a county without a metropolitan court, twenty dollars ($20.00) to help defray the costs of local government corrections; B. a court automation fee of ten dollars ($10.00); C. a traffic safety fee of three dollars ($3.00), which […]
Section 66-8-117 – Penalty assessment misdemeanors; option; effect.
A. Unless a warning notice is given, at the time of making an arrest for any penalty assessment misdemeanor the arresting officer shall offer the alleged violator the option of accepting a penalty assessment. The violator’s signature on the penalty assessment notice constitutes an acknowledgment of guilt of the offense stated in the notice. B. […]
Section 66-8-118 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 360, § 21, repealed 66-8-118 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 526, relating to failure to pay penalty assessment, effective January 1, 1982. For present provisions, see 66-5-25, 66-5-26 and 66-5-30 NMSA 1978.
Section 66-8-112 – Revocation of license or privilege to drive; notice; effective date; hearing; hearing costs; review.
A. The effective date of revocation pursuant to Section 66-8-111 NMSA 1978 is twenty days after notice of revocation or, if the person whose driver’s license or privilege to drive is being revoked or denied requests a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Hearings Office Act [Chapter 7, Article 1B NMSA 1978], the date that the […]
Section 66-8-113 – Reckless driving.
A. Any person who drives any vehicle carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others and without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property is guilty of reckless driving. B. […]
Section 66-8-103 – [Blood-alcohol tests directed by police, judicial or probation officer; persons qualified to perform tests; relief from civil and criminal liability.]
Only a physician, licensed professional or practical nurse or laboratory technician or technologist employed by a hospital or physician shall withdraw blood from any person in the performance of a blood-alcohol test. No such physician, nurse, technician or technologist who withdraws blood from any person in the performance of a blood-alcohol test that has been […]
Section 66-8-104 – Blood-alcohol tests; police, judicial or probation officer unauthorized to make arrest or direct test except in performance of official duties authorized by law.
Nothing in Sections 66-8-103 or 66-8-104 NMSA 1978 is intended to authorize any police officer, or any judicial or probation officer, to make any arrest or to direct the performance of a blood-alcohol test, except in the performance of his official duties and as otherwise authorized by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-104, enacted by […]
Section 66-8-105 – Implied Consent Act; short title.
Sections 66-8-105 through 66-8-112 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Implied Consent Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-105, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 513. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For limited driving privilege after revocation, see 66-5-35 NMSA 1978. Implied Consent Act is intended to deter driving while intoxicated and to aid in […]