2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-8-116.2 — Penalty assessment misdemeanors; motor carrier act.    (Contingent effective date — See note below.)

66-8-116.2. Penalty assessment misdemeanors; motor carrier act.    (Contingent effective date. See note below.)

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 66-3-1.1 $ 100.00  Failure to carry   identification card 65-1-26 50.00  Failure to comply   with public regulation   commission rules   and regulations 65-2A-7 50.00  Failure to carry   single state    registration receipt   issued by a   base state 65-2A-7 50.00  Failure to register with   a base state under the   federal Unified Carrier   Registration Act of 2005 65-2A-7 50.00  Failure to stop    at designated   registration place 65-5-1 100.00  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   operation violations 65-3-13 250.00  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.