2006 New Mexico Statutes - Article 7 — Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety, 66-7-1 through 66-7-513.

Part 1. APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS

• 66-7-1 — Repealed.
• 66-7-2 — Reference to vehicles upon the highways; exceptions.
• 66-7-3 — Required obedience to traffic laws.
• 66-7-4 — Obedience to police officers.
• 66-7-5 — Public officers and employees to obey act; exceptions.
• 66-7-6 — Authorized emergency vehicles.
• 66-7-7 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
• 66-7-8 — Provisions uniform throughout state.
• 66-7-9 — Powers of local authorities.
• 66-7-10 — No interference with rights of owners of real property with reference thereto.
• 66-7-11 — New Mexico state police power to close certain highways in emergencies.

Part 2. SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS

• 66-7-101 — State transportation commission to adopt sign manual.
• 66-7-102 — State transportation commission to sign all state highways.
• 66-7-102.1 — State transportation commission; speed limit signs.
• 66-7-103 — Local traffic-control devices.
• 66-7-104 — Obedience to any required traffic-control devices.
• 66-7-105 — Traffic-control signal legend.
• 66-7-106 — Pedestrian-control signals.
• 66-7-107 — Flashing signals.
• 66-7-108 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
• 66-7-109 — Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.

Part 3. ACCIDENTS

• 66-7-201 — Accidents involving death or personal injuries.
• 66-7-202 — Accidents involving damage to vehicle.
• 66-7-203 — Duty to give information and render aid.
• 66-7-204 — Duty upon striking unattended vehicle.
• 66-7-205 — Duty upon striking fixtures or other property upon a highway.
• 66-7-206 — Immediate notice of accidents.
• 66-7-207 — Written reports of accidents.
• 66-7-207.1 — Motor vehicle accidents involving a school bus; investigation by a law enforcement officer certified as an accident reconstructionist.
• 66-7-208 — When driver unable to report.
• 66-7-209 — Accident report form.
• 66-7-210 — Repealed.
• 66-7-211 — District medical investigators to report.
• 66-7-212 — Garages, dealers and wreckers of vehicles to report.
• 66-7-213 — Accident reports confidential; exceptions.
• 66-7-214 — Agency to tabulate and analyze accident reports.
• 66-7-215 — Any incorporated city may require accident reports.

Part 4. TRAFFIC LAWS GENERALLY

• 66-7-301 — Speed regulation.
• 66-7-302 — Repealed.
• 66-7-302.1 — Speed limit; conviction; use limited.
• 66-7-302.2 — Certain speeding convictions to be disregarded in the development or application of a point system.
• 66-7-303 — Establishment of speed zones.
• 66-7-303.1 — Construction zones; traffic control devices; penalty.
• 66-7-304 — County roads; authority to regulate speed limits.
• 66-7-305 — Minimum speed regulation.
• 66-7-306 — Special speed limitations.
• 66-7-307 — Charging violations; rule in civil actions.
• 66-7-308 — Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions.
• 66-7-309 — Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite direction [directions].
• 66-7-310 — Overtaking a vehicle on the left.
• 66-7-311 — When overtaking on the right is permitted.
• 66-7-312 — Limitations on overtaking on the left.
• 66-7-313 — Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.
• 66-7-314 — Movement of hazardous vehicle; escort to be furnished.
• 66-7-315 — No-passing zones.
• 66-7-316 — One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
• 66-7-317 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
• 66-7-318 — Following too closely.
• 66-7-319 — Driving on divided highways.
• 66-7-320 — Restricted access.
• 66-7-321 — Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway.
• 66-7-322 — Required position and method of turning at intersections.
• 66-7-323 — Turning on curve or crest or [of] grade prohibited.
• 66-7-324 — Starting parked vehicle.
• 66-7-325 — Turning movements and required signals.
• 66-7-326 — Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
• 66-7-327 — Method of giving hand and arm signals.
• 66-7-328 — Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.
• 66-7-329 — Vehicles turning left at intersection.
• 66-7-330 — Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection.
• 66-7-331 — Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway.
• 66-7-332 — Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
• 66-7-332.1 — Approach of oncoming vehicle; yield right of way.
• 66-7-333 — Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.
• 66-7-334 — Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.
• 66-7-335 — Crossing at other than crosswalks.
• 66-7-336 — School crossings.
• 66-7-337 — Drivers to exercise due care.
• 66-7-338 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk.
• 66-7-339 — Pedestrians on roadways.
• 66-7-340 — Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.
• 66-7-341 — Railroad-highway grade crossing violations; all drivers.
• 66-7-342 — All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings.
• 66-7-343 — Railroad-highway grade crossing violations; certain vehicles required to always stop; exceptions.
• 66-7-344 — Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings.
• 66-7-345 — Authority to designate through highways and stop and yield intersections.
• 66-7-346 — Stop before emerging from alley or private driveway.
• 66-7-347 — Overtaking and passing school bus.
• 66-7-348 — Special lighting equipment on school buses.
• 66-7-349 — Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence districts.
• 66-7-350 — Officers authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicles.
• 66-7-351 — Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
• 66-7-352 — Additional parking regulations.
• 66-7-352.1 — Short title.
• 66-7-352.2 — Legislative intent.
• 66-7-352.3 — Repealed.
• 66-7-352.4 — Parking lots; standards.
• 66-7-352.5 — Unauthorized use; penalties.
• 66-7-352.6 — Enforcement.
• 66-7-353 — Unattended motor vehicle.
• 66-7-354 — Limitation on backing.
• 66-7-355 — Riding on motorcycles.
• 66-7-356 — Mandatory use of protective helmets.
• 66-7-357 — Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
• 66-7-358 — Restriction on use of television in motor vehicles.
• 66-7-359 — Driving on mountain highways.
• 66-7-360 — Coasting prohibited.
• 66-7-361 — Following fire apparatus and driving through safety zone prohibited.
• 66-7-362 — Crossing fire hose.
• 66-7-363 — Animals on highway.
• 66-7-364 — Putting injurious material or trash on highway prohibited.
• 66-7-365 — Recompiled.
• 66-7-366 — Occupied moving house trailer.
• 66-7-367 — Improper opening of doors.
• 66-7-368 — Purpose [of child restraint device provisions]
• 66-7-369 — Child passenger restraint; enforcement.
• 66-7-370 — Short title.
• 66-7-371 — Repealed.
• 66-7-372 — Safety belt use required; exception.
• 66-7-373 — Enforcement programs.

Part 5. WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS

• 66-7-401 — Scope and effect of article [part].
• 66-7-402 — Width of vehicles.
• 66-7-403 — Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
• 66-7-404 — Height and length of vehicles and loads.
• 66-7-405 — Minimum vehicle size.
• 66-7-406 — Special load limits.
• 66-7-407 — Loads on vehicles.
• 66-7-408 — Trailers and towed vehicles.
• 66-7-409 — Load limits on single axles, wheels and tires.
• 66-7-410 — Gross weight of vehicles and loads.
• 66-7-411 — Authorized representative may weigh vehicles and require removal of excess loads; graduated penalties.
• 66-7-412 — Special farm permits.
• 66-7-413 — Permits for excessive size and weight; special notification required on movement of manufactured homes.
• 66-7-413.1 — Farm carriers; excessive size; limitation.
• 66-7-413.2 — Engineering investigations for vehicles in excess of one hundred seventy thousand pounds.
• 66-7-413.3 — Repealed.
• 66-7-413.4 — Permits for excessive weight.
• 66-7-413.5 — Exemption; vehicles used to transport seed cotton modules; limitations.
• 66-7-414 — Exemptions; implements of husbandry.
• 66-7-415 — When the state transportation commission or local authorities may restrict right to use streets.
• 66-7-416 — Liability for damage; unlawful use of highways; penalties.

Part 6. TRAFFIC SAFETY

• 66-7-501 — Short title.
• 66-7-502 — Legislative intent.
• 66-7-503 — Definitions.
• 66-7-504 — Bureau; creation; administrative head.
• 66-7-505 — Advisory committee; creation; members; terms.
• 66-7-506 — Bureau; functions; powers; duties.
• 66-7-506.1 — DWI prevention and education program; organ donation.
• 66-7-507 — Approval of accident-investigation programs; privacy of victims.
• 66-7-508 — Confidentiality of records.
• 66-7-509 — Annual reports.
• 66-7-510 — Bureau; information request.
• 66-7-511 — Acceptance of gifts; function of advisory committee.
• 66-7-512 — Traffic safety education and enforcement fund created.
• 66-7-513 — Safe routes to school program.