2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles
Article 8 - Crimes, Penalties and Procedure
Section 66-8-126 - Failure to obey notice to appear.
A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate his written promise to appear in court, given to an officer upon issuance of a uniform traffic citation, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was issued.
B. A written promise to appear in court may be complied with by appearance of counsel.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-126, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 534.
Cross references. — For the penalty for a misdemeanor, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978.
Violation of promise is offense in addition to original offense. — When a person to whom a uniform traffic citation has been issued violates his written promise to appear in court, he has committed a violation in addition to that for which he was originally cited. 1961-62 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-117.
