2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles.
Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety

Part 1 - APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS

• Section 66-7-1 - Repealed.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

Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS

• Section 66-7-101 - State transportation commission to adopt sign manual.
• Section 66-7-102 - State transportation commission to sign all state highways.
• Section 66-7-102.1 - State transportation commission; speed limit signs.
• Section 66-7-103 - Local traffic-control devices.
• Section 66-7-103.1 - Advance signal warning required.
• Section 66-7-104 - Obedience to any required traffic-control devices.
• Section 66-7-105 - Traffic-control signal legend.
• Section 66-7-106 - Pedestrian-control signals.
• Section 66-7-107 - Flashing signals.
• Section 66-7-108 - Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
• Section 66-7-109 - Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.

Part 3 - ACCIDENTS

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• Section 66-7-210 - Repealed.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

Part 4 - TRAFFIC LAWS GENERALLY

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

Part 5 - WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS

• Section 66-7-401 - Scope and effect of article [part].
• Section 66-7-402 - Width of vehicles.
• Section 66-7-403 - Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
• Section 66-7-404 - Height and length of vehicles and loads.
• Section 66-7-405 - Minimum vehicle size.
• Section 66-7-406 - Special load limits.
• Section 66-7-407 - Loads on vehicles.
• Section 66-7-408 - Trailers and towed vehicles.
• Section 66-7-409 - Load limits on single axles, wheels and tires.
• Section 66-7-410 - Gross weight of vehicles and loads.
• Section 66-7-411 - Authorized representative may weigh vehicles and require removal of excess loads; graduated penalties.
• Section 66-7-412 - Special farm permits.
• Section 66-7-413 - Permits for excessive size and weight; special notification required on movement of manufactured homes.
• Section 66-7-413.1 - Farm carriers; excessive size; limitation.
• Section 66-7-413.2 - Engineering investigations for vehicles in excess of one hundred seventy thousand pounds.
• Section 66-7-413.3 - Repealed.
• Section 66-7-413.4 - Permits for excessive weight.
• Section 66-7-413.5 - Exemption; vehicles used to transport seed cotton modules; limitations.
• Section 66-7-413.6 - Multiple trip special permit allowance; vehicles used to transport oilfield equipment; limitations.
• Section 66-7-413.7 - Multiple trip special permit allowance; fee; vehicles used to transport agricultural products; limitations.
• Section 66-7-414 - Exemptions; implements of husbandry.
• Section 66-7-415 - When the state transportation commission or local authorities may restrict right to use streets.
• Section 66-7-416 - Liability for damage; unlawful use of highways; penalties.

Part 6 - TRAFFIC SAFETY

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