2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-7-314 — Movement of hazardous vehicle; escort to be furnished.

66-7-314. Movement of hazardous vehicle; escort to be furnished.

A.     When, in the judgment of the motor transportation division or local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, the movement of any vehicle is deemed a hazard to traffic upon a highway over which the vehicle is to travel, the granting of permission for the movement of the vehicle may be conditioned upon a special escort accompanying the hazardous vehicle.   

B.     The chief of the New Mexico state police, upon request from the proper authority, shall furnish a special police car escort to safeguard traffic during the movement of the hazardous vehicle. There shall be paid by the applicant, to move such vehicle, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) for each police car for each day police escort is required.  All sums so paid are appropriated to the New Mexico state police division.