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NM Stat § 66-7-102.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-102.1 - State transportation commission; speed limit signs.

The state transportation commission shall erect billboard-size signs at entry points into New Mexico on interstate and major state highways, warning and informing motorists of New Mexico speed limits, the fines for speeding in New Mexico and New Mexico's commitment to enforce its speed limits. History: Laws 1989, ch. 320, § 7; 2003, ch. 142, § 13. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — This section is not a part of the Motor Vehicle Code but has been compiled as part of the Motor Vehicle Code as a convenience to the user. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "transportation commission" for "highway commission" in the section heading and the section.
NM Stat § 66-7-103 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-103 - Local traffic-control devices.

Local authorities in their respective jurisdiction [jurisdictions] shall place and maintain such traffic-control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 66 NMSA 1978 or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn or guide traffic. All such traffic-control devices hereafter erected shall conform to the state manual and specifications. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-103, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 383. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For priority of state highways over secondary roads as to stopping or yielding, see 66-7-9 NMSA 1978. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Placement of portable barricades is a method of traffic control under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices which must be followed by local authorities. Rutherford v. Chaves County, 2003-NMSC-010, 133 N.M. 756, 69 P.3d 1199. Driver charged with obeying stop sign or being found negligent. — Where stop sign had been erected and maintained by legally constituted authority and "was at least a de facto warning sign," the driver in the exercise of due care was charged with the duty to obey it, or run the risk of being found guilty of negligence. Sellman v. Haddock, 1959-NMSC-082, 66 N.M. 206, 345 P.2d 416. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Municipality's liability for failure to erect traffic warnings against entering or using street which is partially barred or obstructed by construction or improvement work, 52 A.L.R.2d 689. Governmental liability for failure to post highway deer crossing warning signs, 59 A.L.R.4th 1217. Legal aspects of speed bumps, 60 A.L.R.4th 1249. 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 43. Liability of municipal corporation or electric utility for injury resulting from inoperative, malfunctioning, or otherwise defective street light. 11 A.L.R.5th 579.
NM Stat § 66-7-104 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-104 - Obedience to any required traffic-control devices.

A. The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 66 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in Article 7 of Chapter 66 NMSA 1978. B. No provision of Article 7 of Chapter 66 NMSA 1978 for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official sign is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that signs are required, such section shall be effective even though no signs are erected or in place. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-104, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 384. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For definition of "official traffic-control devices", see 66-1-4.13 NMSA 1978. For the requirement of obedience to police officers, see 66-7-4 NMSA 1978. Violation of section not conclusive proof of negligence. — A mere showing that decedent operated a motor vehicle negligently in violation of this section and Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 is not sufficient to warrant summary judgment as it does not conclusively establish that the decedent's negligence was a contributing proximate cause of the accident. Sweenhart v. Co-Con, Inc., 1981-NMCA-031, 95 N.M. 773, 626 P.2d 310, cert. denied, 95 N.M. 669, 625 P.2d 1186. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 232 to 235, 248 to 252, 255. What amounts to reckless driving of motor vehicle within statute making such a criminal offense, 52 A.L.R.2d 1337. Liability for automobile accident other than direct collision with pedestrian as affected by reliance upon or disregard of stop-and-go signal, 2 A.L.R.3d 12. Liability for collision of automobile with pedestrian at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of stop-and-go signal, 2 A.L.R.3d 155. Liability for automobile accident at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of "yield" sign or signal, 2 A.L.R.3d 275. Liability for automobile accident at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of unchanging stop signal or sign, 3 A.L.R.3d 180. Liability for automobile accident at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of unchanging caution, slow, danger or like sign or signal, 3 A.L.R.3d 507. Liability for collision of automobile with pedestrian at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of traffic sign or signal other than stop-and-go signal, 3 A.L.R.3d 557. 61A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 714(3).
NM Stat § 66-7-106 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-106 - Pedestrian-control signals.

A. Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "walk" or "don't walk" are in place: (1) "walk" indicates that pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by drivers of all vehicles; and (2) "don't walk" indicates that no pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the directions of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed the pedestrian's crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the don't walk signal is showing. B. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2206, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 35; 1953 Comp., § 64-16-6; Laws 1969, ch. 169, § 4; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-106, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 386; 2018, ch. 74, § 41. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, provided a penalty for a violation of this section, and made technical changes; added new subsection designation "A.", and in Subsection A, added new paragraph designations "(1)" and "(2)"; and added new Subsection B. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability for collision of automobile with pedestrian as affected by reliance upon or disregard of stop-and-go signal, 2 A.L.R.3d 155. Liability for collision of automobile with pedestrian at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of traffic sign or signal other than stop-and-go signal, 3 A.L.R.3d 557.
NM Stat § 66-7-107 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-107 - Flashing signals.

A. Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows: (1) flashing red (stop signal): when a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked or, if none, before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign; or (2) flashing yellow (caution signal): when a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or pass such signal only with caution. B. This section does not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the rules as set forth in Section 66-7-341 NMSA 1978. C. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-107, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 387; 2018, ch. 74, § 42. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, provided a penalty for a violation of this section, made technical changes, and added Subsection C. Flashing red signal light directs drivers of vehicles to stop, but it does not then alternately direct them to proceed as does the ordinary traffic light described in Section 66-7-105 NMSA 1978 which exhibits different colored lights successively, each color in turn directing drivers to stop, to go, etc. Similarly, a flashing yellow signal light directs drivers of vehicles to proceed with caution, but it does not alternately direct them to stop. Ward v. Ray, 1967-NMSC-264, 78 N.M. 566, 434 P.2d 388. Entering flashing yellow intersection with view obstructed may be violation. — Where first northbound truck slowed down, for a flashing yellow light, but not as much as the second truck, and as the first truck approached the intersection, its driver's view was obstructed by the second, more cautious, truck, there was a factual question as to whether the first truck's driver complied with Section 64-16-17, 1953 Comp. (similar to this section). Butcher v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 1967-NMCA-029, 78 N.M. 593, 435 P.2d 212. Pedestrian has right-of-way if no signal of traffic-control type. Ward v. Ray, 1967-NMSC-264, 78 N.M. 566, 434 P.2d 388.
NM Stat § 66-7-108 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-108 - Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.

A. A person shall not place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device that purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal or that attempts to direct the movement of traffic or that hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal. A person shall not place or maintain nor shall a public authority permit upon a highway any traffic sign or signal bearing any commercial advertising. B. Every such prohibited sign, signal, marking or device is declared to be a public nuisance, and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is empowered to remove the sign, signal, marking or device or cause it to be removed without notice. C. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-108, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 388; 2018, ch. 74, § 43. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For definitions of "official traffic-control devices" and "railroad sign or signal", see 66-1-4.13 and 66-1-4.15 NMSA 1978 respectively. For abatement of a public nuisance, see 30-8-8 NMSA 1978. The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, provided a penalty for a violation of this section, clarified certain provisions, and made technical changes; in Subsection B, after "marking", added "or device", and after "remove the", added "sign, signal, marking or device"; and added Subsection C. Railroad's duty not limited by section. — While final authority for the installation of particular safety devices at grade crossings rests with state and local governments, the allocation of authority does not relieve the railroads of their duty to take all reasonable precautions to maintain grade crossing safety. Largo v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., 2002-NMCA-021, 131 N.M. 621, 41 P.3d 347.
NM Stat § 66-7-109 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 2 - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS|Section 66-7-109 - Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.

No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any part thereof. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2209, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 38; 1953 Comp., § 64-16-9; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-109, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 389. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For definitions of "official traffic-control devices" and "railroad sign or signal", see 66-1-4.13 and 66-1-4.15 NMSA 1978 respectively. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Private person's negligent interference with traffic signs or signals, 64 A.L.R.2d 1364. Liability of railroad for injury or damage resulting from motor vehicle striking bridge or underpass because of insufficient vertical clearance, 67 A.L.R.2d 1364.
NM Stat § 66-7-202 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-202 - Accidents involving damage to vehicle.

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-202, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 391. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty for a misdemeanor, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978. For immediate appearance before magistrate for violation, see 66-8-122 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Sufficiency of showing of driver's involvement in motor vehicle accident to support prosecution for failure to stop, furnish identification, or render aid, 82 A.L.R.4th 232. Admissibility of evidence of prior accidents or injuries at same place. 15 A.L.R.6th 1.
NM Stat § 66-7-204 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-204 - Duty upon striking unattended vehicle.

The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement of the circumstances thereof. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2304, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 42; 1953 Comp., § 64-17-4; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-204, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 393. ANNOTATIONSWarrantless home arrest not merited. — The minor offenses of careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident do not merit the extraordinary recourse of warrantless home arrest. Howard v. Dickerson, 34 F.3d 978 (10th Cir. 1994). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 43.
NM Stat § 66-7-205 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-205 - Duty upon striking fixtures or other property upon a highway.

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of such fact and of his name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall upon request exhibit his driver's license and shall make report of such accident when and as required in Section 66-7-207 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-205, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 394.
NM Stat § 66-7-206 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-206 - Immediate notice of accidents.

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500) or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the accident to the police department if the accident occurs within a municipality; otherwise to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the New Mexico state police. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2306, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 44; 1953 Comp., § 64-17-6; Laws 1967, ch. 12, § 1; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-206, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 395; 1991, ch. 160, § 15. ANNOTATIONSThe 1991 amendment, effective July 1, 1991, inserted "bodily" preceding "injury"; substituted "five hundred dollars ($500)" for "one hundred dollars ($100)"; and made minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Construction and application of "amnesty" provision whereby automobile driver leaving scene of accident may report to police within stated time without risk of use of his report against him, 36 A.L.R.4th 907. Admissibility of police officer's testimony at state trial relating to motorist's admissions made in or for automobile accident report required by law, 46 A.L.R.4th 291.
NM Stat § 66-7-206 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-206 - Immediate notice of accidents. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

The driver of a vehicle, the autonomous motor vehicle operator or the autonomous commercial motor vehicle operator, if applicable, involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of five hundred dollars ($500) or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the accident to the police department if the accident occurs within a municipality; otherwise to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the New Mexico state police. In the case of an autonomous motor vehicle or autonomous commercial motor vehicle operating without a human driver, the owner of that motor vehicle or person working on behalf of the vehicle owner shall be responsible for providing the notice required by this section.History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2306, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 44; 1953 Comp., § 64-17-6; Laws 1967, ch. 12, § 1; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-206, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 395; 1991, ch. 160, § 15; 2021, ch. 114, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, included autonomous motor vehicle operators and autonomous commercial motor vehicle operators in an existing provision that requires a driver involved in an accident to give notice of the accident to law enforcement, and, in the case of an autonomous motor vehicle or autonomous commercial motor vehicle operating without a human driver, placed the responsibility of providing notice on the owner of the motor vehicle or the person working on behalf of the owner of the vehicle owner; after "The driver of a vehicle", added "the autonomous motor vehicle operator or the autonomous commercial motor vehicle operator, if applicable", and after "New Mexico state police", added "In the case of an autonomous motor vehicle or autonomous commercial motor vehicle operating without a human driver, the owner of that motor vehicle or person working on behalf of the vehicle owner shall be responsible for providing the notice required by this section.".
NM Stat § 66-7-207.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-207.1 - Motor vehicle accidents involving a school bus; investigation by a law enforcement officer certified as an accident reconstructionist.

All motor vehicle accidents involving a school bus that result in a fatality or life threatening injury shall be investigated by a law enforcement officer certified as an accident reconstructionist. History: Laws 2001, ch. 232, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 232, § 2 made the section effective July 1, 2001.
NM Stat § 66-7-208 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety|Part 3 - ACCIDENTS|Section 66-7-208 - When driver unable to report.

A. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident as required in Section 66-7-206 NMSA 1978 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall give or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver. B. Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required in Section 66-7-207 NMSA 1978 and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five days after learning of the accident make such report not made by the driver. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-208, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 397. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Construction and application of "amnesty" provision whereby automobile driver leaving scene of accident may report to police within stated time without risk of use of his report against him, 36 A.L.R.4th 907.