2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-5-1.1 — Definitions.

66-5-1.1. Definitions.

As used in Sections 66-5-5, 66-5-8 and 66-5-9 NMSA 1978, "traffic violation" means a violation of one or more of the following offenses:

A.     failure to obey traffic-control devices, as provided in Section 66-7-104 NMSA 1978;

B.     failure to obey traffic-control signals, as provided in Section 66-7-105 NMSA 1978;   

C.     speeding, as provided in Section 66-7-301 NMSA 1978;   

D.     homicide by vehicle, as provided in Section 66-8-101 NMSA 1978;   

E.     injury to pregnant woman by vehicle, as provided in Section 66-8-101.1 NMSA 1978;   

F.     driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, as provided in Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978;

G.     refusal to submit to chemical tests, as provided in Section 66-8-111 NMSA 1978;   

H.     reckless driving, as provided in Section 66-8-113 NMSA 1978;   

I.     careless driving, as provided in Section 66-8-114 NMSA 1978;   

J.     racing on highways, as provided in Section 66-8-115 NMSA 1978; and   

K.     failure to yield, as provided in Sections 66-7-328 through 66-7-332.1 NMSA 1978.   

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