2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 65: Motor Carriers
Article 1: Motor Transportation, 65-1-1 through 65-1-45
Section 65-1-36: Penalty for violations of act.


NM Stat § 65-1-36 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

65-1-36. Penalty for violations of act.

A. Violation of Section 65-5-1, 65-5-2 or 66-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment not exceeding ninety days or by both the fine and imprisonment.

B. Violation of any section of the Motor Transportation Act other than a violation of Section 65-1-26, 65-1-36.1, 66-5-1, 65-5-2 or 66-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 or of the Motor Carrier Safety Act [65-3-1 NMSA 1978] is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or by both the fine and imprisonment or is subject to the penalty assessment and fee provisions pursuant to Sections 66-8-116 through 66-8-116.3 NMSA 1978.

C. The payment of a fine under the provisions of any act under the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to the Motor Transportation Act shall not relieve the offender from the payment of any fees or taxes or from any other of the provisions of the Motor Transportation Act.

D. The department may, for the proper enforcement of the duties imposed upon the department pursuant to the Motor Transportation Act, detain any motor vehicle whose operator or owner is in violation of any law the department is empowered under the Motor Transportation Act to administer or enforce.

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