A. Driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle consists of a person committing a violation of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 when a minor is in the vehicle and when the minor does not suffer great bodily harm or death. Whoever commits driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. A charge for a violation of Subsection A of this section shall be in addition to a charge for the violation of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 and shall be punished as a separate offense.
C. As used in this section, “minor” means an individual who is younger than thirteen years of age.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 79, § 1.
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Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 79, § 2 made Laws 2019, ch. 79, § 1 effective July 1, 2019.