2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles
Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety
Part 4 - TRAFFIC LAWS GENERALLY
Section 66-7-359 - Driving on mountain highways.
A. The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold the motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible.
B. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-359, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 463; 1989, ch. 318, § 32; 2018, ch. 74, § 50.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, provided a penalty for a violation of the provisions of this section, and made technical changes; added new subsection designation "A."; and added Subsection B.
The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, made a minor stylistic change and deleted "and, upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of two hundred feet along the highway, shall give audible warning with the horn of such motor vehicle" at the end of the section.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Passing on hill in violation of statute, 60 A.L.R.2d 211.
Duty and liability with respect to giving audible signal where driver's view ahead obstructed at curve or hill, 16 A.L.R.3d 897.
60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 246.
