N.M. Stat. § 66-8-116.2 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 8 / Section 66-8-116.2
§ 66-8-116.2. Penalty assessment misdemeanors; motor carrier act
Status: in_force

As used in the Motor Vehicle Code and the Motor Carrier Act, “ penalty assessment misdemeanor ” means, in addition to the definitions of that term in Sections 66-8-116 and 66-8-116.1 NMSA 1978 , violation of the following listed sections of the NMSA 1978 for which, except as provided in Subsection E of this section, the listed penalty is established:

A. GENERAL

COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE

SECTION VIOLATED

PENALTY

ASSESSMENT

Failure to register motor carrier

66-3-1.1

$300.00

Failure to carry tax identification permit

65-1-26

300.00

Failure of motor carrier to comply with weight distance requirements of the Weight Distance Tax Act

65-1-26

(1) first conviction

300.00

(2) second conviction, within ten years of the first conviction

500.00

(3) third or subsequent conviction, within ten years of the first conviction

1,000.00

Failure to comply with department of transportation rules

65-2A-7

50.00

Failure to carry single state registration receipt issued by a base state

65-2A-7

50.00

Failure to register with a base state under the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005

65-2A-16

50.00

Failure to stop at designated registration place

65-5-1

100.00

Failure to obtain proper clearance certificates

65-5-3

100.00.

B. VEHICLE OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS

COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE

SECTION VIOLATED

PENALTY

ASSESSMENT

Absence of braking action

65-3-9

$100.00

Damaged brake lining or pads

65-3-9

50.00

Loose or missing brake components

65-3-12

100.00

Inoperable breakaway braking system

65-3-12

50.00

Defective or damaged brake tubing

65-3-12

50.00

Inoperative low pressure warning device

65-3-9

50.00

Reservoir pressure not maintained

65-3-12

100.00

Inoperative tractor protection valve

65-3-9

100.00

Damaged or loose air compressor

65-3-12

100.00

Audible air leak at brake chamber

65-3-12

50.00

Defective safety devices--chains or hooks

65-3-9

100.00

Defective towing or coupling devices

65-3-9

100.00

Defective exhaust systems

65-3-9

30.00

Frame defects--trailers

65-3-12

100.00

Frame defects--other

65-3-9

100.00

Defective fuel systems

65-3-9

50.00

Missing or inoperative lamps

65-3-9

25.00

Missing lamps on projecting loads

65-3-9

50.00

Missing or inoperative turn signal

65-3-9

25.00

Unsafe loading

65-3-8

100.00

Possession of radar detector in commercial motor carrier vehicle

65-3-8

100.00

Possession of alcoholic beverage in commercial motor carrier vehicle

65-3-8

200.00

Excessive steering wheel play

65-3-9

100.00

Steering column defects

65-3-9

100.00

Steering box or steering system defects

65-3-9

100.00

Suspension system defects

65-3-9

50.00

Defective springs or spring assembly

65-3-9

50.00

Defective tires--steering axle

65-3-9

100.00

Defective tires--other axles

65-3-9

30.00

Defective wheels and rims

65-3-9

50.00

Defective or missing windshield wipers

65-3-9

30.00

Defective or inoperative emergency exit--bus

65-3-9

100.00.

C. DRIVER OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS

COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE

SECTION VIOLATED

PENALTY

ASSESSMENT

Driver's age

65-3-7

$30.00

Driver not licensed for type of vehicle being operated

65-3-7

30.00

Failure to have valid commercial driver's license in possession

66-5-59

30.00

No waiver of physical disqualification in possession

65-3-7

30.00

Sickness or fatigue

65-3-8

100.00

Driver disqualification

65-3-7

500.00

Exceeding the 10-hour driving rule for passenger carrier transportation

65-3-11

100.00

Exceeding the 11-hour driving rule for property carrier transportation

65-3-11

100.00

Exceeding the 14-hour on duty rule for property carrier transportation

65-3-11

100.00

Exceeding the 15-hour on duty rule for passenger carrier transportation

65-3-11

100.00

Exceeding the 60 hours in 7 days on duty rule

65-3-11

100.00

Exceeding the 70 hours in 8 days on duty rule

65-3-11

100.00

False log book

65-3-11

100.00

No log book

65-3-11

100.00

No record for previous 7 days

65-3-11

100.00.

D. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS

COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE

SECTION VIOLATED

PENALTY

ASSESSMENT

Placarding violations

65-3-13

$250.00

Cargo tank not meeting specifications

65-3-13

250.00

Internal valve operation violations

65-3-13

250.00

Hazardous materials packaging violations

65-3-13

250.00

Insecure load--hazardous materials

65-3-13

250.00

Shipping papers violations

65-3-13

30.00

Shipment of forbidden combination of hazardous materials

65-3-13

250.00

No hazardous waste manifest

65-3-13

30.00

Bulk packaging marking violations

65-3-13

30.00

Cargo tank marking violations

65-3-13

30.00.

E. Upon a second conviction for failure to stop at a port of entry or inspection station pursuant to Section 65-5-1 NMSA 1978 , the penalty assessment shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the penalty assessment shall be five hundred dollars ($500).