2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-8-116.2 — Penalty assessment misdemeanors; Motor Carrier Act.

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 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 the listed penalty is established:   

A.     GENERAL   

     COMMON
NAME OF
OFFENSE SECTION
VIOLATED PENALTY
ASSESSMENT    Failure to register   motor carrier 65-1-12 $ 100.00  Failure to carry   identification card 65-1-26 50.00  Failure to comply   with public regulation   commission rules   and regulations Section 7 [ 65-2A-7 NMSA 1978] of the Motor Carrier Act 50.00  Failure to carry    single state    registration receipt   issued by a   base state Section 7 [ 65-2A-7 NMSA 1978] of the Motor Carrier Act 50.00  Failure to stop     at designated 65-5-1 100.00  registration place   Failure to obtain   proper clearance   certificates 65-5-3 100.00.    

B.     VEHICLE OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS   

     COMMON
NAME OF
OFFENSE SECTION
VIOLATED PENALTY
ASSESSMENT    Absence of braking    action 65-3-9 $100.00  Damaged brake   lining or pads 65-3-9 50.00  Loose or missing    brake components 65-3-12 100.00  Inoperable breakaway    braking system 65-3-12 50.00  Defective or damaged    brake tubing 65-3-12 50.00  Inoperative low   pressure warning    device 65-3-9 50.00  Reservoir pressure    not maintained 65-3-12 100.00  Inoperative tractor    protection valve 65-3-9 100.00  Damaged or loose    air compressor 65-3-12 100.00  Audible air leak at   brake chamber 65-3-12 50.00  Defective safety    devices   chains    or hooks 65-3-9 100.00  Defective towing or    coupling devices 65-3-9 100.00  Defective exhaust   systems 65-3-9 30.00  Frame defects     trailers 65-3-12 100.00  Frame defects     other 65-3-9 100.00  Defective fuel    systems 65-3-9 50.00  Missing or    inoperative lamps 65-3-9 25.00  Missing lamps on   projecting loads 65-3-9 50.00  Missing or inoperative    turn signal 65-3-9 25.00  Unsafe loading  65-3-8 100.00  Excessive steering    wheel play 65-3-9 100.00  Steering column    defects 65-3-9 100.00  Steering box or    steering system    defects 65-3-9 100.00  Suspension system    defects  65-3-9 50.00  Defective springs or    spring assembly 65-3-9 50.00  Defective tires     steering axle 65-3-9 100.00  Defective tires     other axles 65-3-9 30.00  Defective wheels    and rims 65-3-9 50.00  Defective or missing    windshield    wipers 65-3-9 30.00   Defective or inoperative    emergency    exit bus 65-3-9 100.00.    

C.     DRIVER OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS   

     COMMON
NAME OF
OFFENSE SECTION
VIOLATED PENALTY
ASSESSMENT    Driver's age 65-3-7 $ 30.00  Driver not licensed     for type   of vehicle    being operated 65-3-7 30.00  Failure to have    valid commercial    driver's license   in possession 66-5-59 30.00  No waiver of physical    disqualification in   possession 65-3-7 30.00  Sickness or fatigue 65-3-8 100.00  Driver disqualification 65-3-7 500.00  Exceeding the    10-hour driving rule  65-3-11 100.00  Exceeding the 15-   hour on duty rule 65-3-11 100.00  Exceeding the 60   hours in 7 days    on duty rule 65-3-11 100.00  Exceeding 70 hours    in 8 days on    duty rule 65-3-11 100.00  False log book 65-3-11 100.00.     

D.     HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS

     COMMON
NAME OF
OFFENSE SECTION
VIOLATED PENALTY
ASSESSMENT    Placarding violations   65-3-13 $250.00  Cargo tank    not meeting   specifications 65-3-13 250.00  Internal valve  250.00  operation violations 65-3-13   Hazardous materials    packaging    violations   65-3-13 250.00  Insecure load   hazardous   materials  65-3-13 250.00  Shipping papers  65-3-13 30.00  violations   Shipment of forbidden    combination of    hazardous materials 65-3-13 250.00  No hazardous    waste manifest 65-3-13 30.00  Bulk packaging   marking  violations 65-3-13 30.00  Cargo tank    marking violations 65-3-13 30.00.