2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-7-207 — Written reports of accidents.

66-7-207. Written reports of accidents.

A.     The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500) or more shall within five days after the accident forward a written report of the accident to the state highway and transportation department.   

B.     The state highway and transportation department may require any driver of a vehicle involved in an accident of which report must be made as provided in this section to file supplemental reports whenever the original report is insufficient in the opinion of the state highway and transportation department and may require witnesses of accidents to render reports concerning the accidents to the state highway and transportation department.   

C.     Every law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty, investigates a motor vehicle accident of which report must be made as required in this section, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by interviewing participants or witnesses, shall, within twenty-four hours after completing the investigation, forward a written report of the accident to the state highway and transportation department.