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NM Stat § 66-3-851 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-851 - Meaning of term "motor vehicle" as used in Sections 66-3-852 through 66-3-857 NMSA 1978; unattended vehicles.

A. For the purposes of Sections 66-3-852 through 66-3-857 NMSA 1978 "motor vehicle" means every bus, truck, truck tractor, road tractor and every driven vehicle in driveaway-towaway operations, required by Section 66-3-859 [66-3-849] NMSA 1978 to have emergency equipment thereon. B. No motor vehicle shall be left unattended until the parking brake has been securely set. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the movement of any vehicle left unattended. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-851, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 157. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the general definition of motor vehicle, see 66-1-4.11 NMSA 1978. Bracketed material. — The reference in Subsection A to Section 66-3-859 NMSA 1978 appears to be incorrect, since that section defines "tank motor vehicle". The apparent intended reference is to 66-3-849 NMSA 1978, and the bracketed reference to that effect was inserted by the compiler. The bracketed material is not part of the law. Definition does not include passenger cars. — Section 64-20-51, 1953 Comp. (similar to this section) defines the term "motor vehicle" and that definition does not include cars which are passenger vehicles. Fitzgerald v. Valdez, 1967-NMSC-088, 77 N.M. 769, 427 P.2d 655. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 275. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 334(1).
NM Stat § 66-3-854 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-854 - Emergency signals; stopped or parked vehicles.

Whenever for any cause other than disablement or necessary traffic stops, any motor vehicle is stopped upon the traveled portion of any highway, or shoulder thereof, during the time lights are required, except within cities, towns and villages where there is sufficient highway lighting to make clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet, the following requirements shall be observed: A. the driver of such vehicle shall immediately place on the traveled portion of the highway at the traffic side of the vehicle, a lighted fusee and a lighted red electric lantern, or a red emergency reflector; and B. if the stop is to exceed ten minutes, the driver shall place emergency signals as required and in the manner prescribed by Section 66-3-853B, C and D NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-854, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 160. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of "motor vehicle" applicable to this section, see 66-3-851 NMSA 1978. For the penalty assessment for violation of this section, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-855 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-855 - Emergency signals; flame producing.

No driver shall attach or permit any person to attach a lighted fusee or other flame-producing emergency signal to any part of a motor vehicle. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2555, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 158.4; 1953 Comp., § 64-20-55; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-3-855, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 161. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of "motor vehicle" applicable to this section, see 66-3-851 NMSA 1978. For the penalty assessment for violation of this section, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-856 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-856 - Emergency signals; dangerous cargoes.

No driver shall use or permit the use of any flame-producing emergency signal for protecting any motor vehicle transporting explosives, any cargo tank motor vehicle used for the transportation of any flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas, whether loaded or empty; or any motor vehicle using compressed gas as a motor fuel. In lieu thereof, red electric lanterns or red emergency reflectors shall be used, the placement of which shall be in the same manner as prescribed in Section 66-3-853B and C NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-856, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 162. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of "motor vehicle" applicable to this section, see 66-3-851 NMSA 1978. For the penalty assessment for violation of this section, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-857 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-857 - Red flags; stopped vehicles.

During the time when lighted lamps are not required, whenever a motor vehicle is disabled, stopped or parked upon the traveled portion of any highway or shoulder thereof, except within the business or residence district of cities, towns and villages, the driver of such vehicle shall place red flags as follows: A. one at a distance of approximately one hundred feet from the vehicle in the center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle toward traffic approaching in that lane; and B. one at a distance of approximately one hundred feet in the opposite direction from the vehicle in the center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-857, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 163. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of "motor vehicle" applicable to this section, see 66-3-851 NMSA 1978. For the penalty assessment for violation of this section, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-858 to 66-3-872 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-858 to 66-3-872 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 173, § 1, effective June 20, 2003, repealed 66-3-858 through 66-3-872 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1953, ch. 139, §§ 159.6 to 159.9 and 159.15 and Laws 1978, ch. 35, §§ 164 to 168 and §§ 173 to 177, relating to vehicles transporting explosives or other dangerous articles. For provisions of former sections, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 66-3-873 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-873 - Formulation of rules and regulations governing transportation of compressed gases and corrosive liquids.

A. The director is empowered and directed to formulate, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations containing reasonable standards of safety, having uniform force and effect throughout this state for the transportation of compressed gases and corrosive liquids by tank vehicle upon the public highways, including standards covering safety and the safe operation thereof. Of the aforesaid standards, those applicable to compressed gases and those applicable to corrosive liquids shall each be separately formulated and distinguished. The director shall, and local authorities may, enforce such rules and regulations. B. Standards of safety incorporated in any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall be consistent with recognized good practice for tank vehicle transportation of each of the aforementioned products as evidenced by standards therefor promulgated by nationally recognized authorities on the subject, except that suitable and reasonable exceptions may be provided under which the continued operation of tank vehicles in service prior to the adoption of the rules and regulations authorized by this section may be permitted. C. No rule or regulation shall be adopted under the provisions of this section or made effective until after a public hearing thereon, of which at least twenty days' written notice shall have been given by registered mail to each motor carrier, producer, refiner, distributor or other person who or which shall have registered his or its name and mailing address with the director as a party interested in such proceedings, and at which any such interested party may appear and present testimony. Every such notice shall contain a copy of each rule and regulation proposed for adoption pursuant to such hearing. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-873, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 179. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the general requirement with respect to notice by the division, see 66-2-11 NMSA 1978. For adoption of flammable liquids rules by the public regulation commission, see 59A-52-16 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 66-3-874 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-874 - Safety belts required.

It is unlawful for any person to buy, sell, lease, trade or transfer from or to New Mexico residents at retail an automobile, which is manufactured or assembled commencing with the 1964 models, unless the vehicle is equipped with safety belts installed for use in the left front and right front seats. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-20-75, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 30, § 1; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-3-874, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 180. ANNOTATIONSNo statutory duty to fasten seat belt under this section. Selgado v. Commercial Warehouse Co., 1975-NMCA-144, 88 N.M. 579, 544 P.2d 719; Thomas v. Henson, 1984-NMCA-113, 102 N.M. 417, 696 P.2d 1010, aff'd in part and rev'd in part on other grounds, 1985-NMSC-010, 102 N.M. 326, 695 P.2d 476. Pickups and trucks within meaning of "automobile". — Pickups and trucks fall within the meaning of "motor vehicle" as used in the act's (Laws 1967, ch. 30, enacting this section and a section similar to 66-8-375 NMSA 1978) title, and within the term "automobile" as used in the body of the act. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-134. Law reviews. — For comment, "Contributory Negligence - Failure to Use Automobile Seat Belts," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 110 (1969). For note, "The New Case for the 'Seat Belt Defense' - Norwest Bank New Mexico, NA v. Chrysler Corporation," see 30 N.M.L. Rev. 403 (2000). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Automobile occupant's failure to use seat belt as negligence, 92 A.L.R.3d 9. Nonuse of automobile seatbelts as evidence of comparative negligence, 95 A.L.R.3d 239. Liability under state law for injuries resulting from defective automobile seatbelt, shoulder harness, or restraint system, 48 A.L.R.5th 1. 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 26.
NM Stat § 66-3-875 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-875 - Safety belts; type and manner of installation.

All safety belts required in Section 66-3-874 NMSA 1978 shall be of a type and shall be installed in a manner approved by the division of motor vehicles. The division shall establish specifications and requirements for approved types of safety belts and attachments thereto. The division shall accept, as approved, all seat belt installations and the belts and anchors meeting the Society of Automotive Engineers' specifications. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-875, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 181.
NM Stat § 66-3-876 to 66-3-886 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-876 to 66-3-886 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 135, § 29 repealed former 66-3-876 through 66-3-886 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 296, §§ 1, 4, and 6 through 11, and Laws 1978, ch. 35, §§ 183 and 186, and as amended by Laws 1978, ch. 35, §§ 182, 185, and 187 through 192, relating to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 66-3-887 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 9 - EQUIPMENT|Section 66-3-887 - Slow-moving vehicle identification.

A. As used in this section, "slow-moving vehicle" means any vehicle which is ordinarily moved, operated or driven at a speed less than twenty-five miles an hour. B. Each slow-moving vehicle moved, operated or driven on a highway which is open for vehicular travel shall display a slow-moving vehicle emblem or flashing amber light. The emblem is a flourescent [fluorescent] yellow-orange triangle measuring approximately sixteen and one-fourth inches horizontally and fourteen inches vertically, with truncated corners. Part of the area of the emblem shall be a reflective border, one and three-fourths inches wide. The flourescent [fluorescent] yellow-orange triangle is for daylight identification and the reflective border appears as a hollow red triangle when illuminated by headlights at night. Specifications for the emblem shall be approved by the director pursuant to Sections [Section] 66-3-838 NMSA 1978, and the director shall be guided by American Society of Automotive Engineers standards. C. The emblem shall be mounted on the center rear of each slow-moving vehicle, broad base down, at the height of not less than two feet and not more than five feet above ground level, and in a plane parallel to the rear axle. The emblem shall be positioned so as to be entirely visible from a distance of five hundred feet or more, day or night. The emblem shall be kept clean and free from any material which might obscure its visibility. D. Use of the emblem is confined to slow-moving vehicles, and its use on any other type of vehicle or on any stationary object is prohibited. This section does not prohibit the use on slow-moving vehicles of red flags or lawful lighting devices in addition to the slow-moving vehicle emblem. E. No person shall sell, lease, rent or operate any slow-moving vehicle unless the slow-moving vehicle is equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem. F. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-887, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 193. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty for misdemeanors, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978. For the penalty assessment for violation of this section, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material in this section was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 66-3-901 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 10 - UNSAFE VEHICLES|Section 66-3-901 - Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition.

A. A person shall not drive or move on any highway any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer or any combination thereof unless the equipment upon every vehicle is in good working order and adjustment as required in the Motor Vehicle Code and the vehicle is in such safe mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or other occupant or any person upon the highway. B. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-901, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 194; 1985, ch. 46, § 1; 2018, ch. 74, § 34. 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 added Subsection B. Presumption owner knew or should have known brakes were defective. — That appellee knew or should have known of the defective condition of his brakes is presumed in the first instance, and the appellee has the burden of proving lack of knowledge as a reasonable man as a defense which would relieve him of the responsibility placed upon him by the statute. Ferran v. Jacquez, 1961-NMSC-072, 68 N.M. 367, 362 P.2d 519. Law reviews. — For article, "Transmogrification: State and Federal Regulation of Automotive Air Pollution," see 13 Nat. Resources J. 448 (1973). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 202, 779. 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 26; 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 260. Validity of routine roadblock by state or local policy for purposes of discovery of driver's license, registration, and safety violations. 116 A.L.R.5th 479. Authority of public official, whose duties or functions generally do not entail traffic stops, to effectuate traffic stop of vehicle. 18 A.L.R.6th 519.
NM Stat § 66-3-1001 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 11 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 66-3-1001 - Short title.

Sections 66-3-1001 through 66-3-1016 [and 66-3-1017 to 66-3-1020] NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-1001, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 197; 1985, ch. 189, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2005, ch. 325, §§ 19 to 22 were enacted as new sections of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act. They were compiled as 66-3-1017 to 66-3-1020 NMSA 1978 by the compiler. The bracketed material in § 66-3-1001 NMSA 1978 was added by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For restrictions on vehicle use damaging to wildlife reproduction, management or habitat, see 17-6-3 to 17-6-6 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Products liability: All-Terrain vehicles (ATV's), 83 A.L.R.4th 70.
NM Stat § 66-3-1002 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 11 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 66-3-1002 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 120, § 45 repealed 66-3-1002 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1985, ch. 189, § 2, relating to definitions, effective July 1, 1990. For provisions of former section, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 66-1-4.1 to 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-1003 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 11 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 66-3-1003 - Off-highway motor vehicles; registration.

Unless exempted from the provisions of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act, a person shall not operate an off-highway motor vehicle unless the off-highway motor vehicle has been registered in accordance with Chapter 66, Article 3 NMSA 1978. The owner shall affix the validating sticker as provided in Chapter 66, Article 3 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-1003, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 199; 1985, ch. 189, § 3; 1987, ch. 17, § 1; 2005, ch. 325, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective January 1, 2006, changed "motor vehicle" to "off-highway motor vehicle"; deleted the provision of former Subsection A that an off-highway motor vehicle must be registered; deleted former Subsection B, which provided for the application for registration and certificate of title for off-highway motor vehicles; deleted former Subsection C, which provided that the owner of the off-highway motor vehicle must affix the registration place; and provided that a person shall not operate an off-highway motor vehicle unless it has been registered and the owner has affixed the validating sticker in accordance with Chapter 66, Article 3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-1003.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 11 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 66-3-1003.1 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2017, ch. 70, § 2; 66-3-1003.1 recompiled as 66-3-424.36 by compiler.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2017, ch. 70, § 2 was erroneously compiled as 66-3-1003.1 NMSA 1978 and has been recompiled as 66-3-424.36 NMSA 1978 by the compiler.
NM Stat § 66-3-1004.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 11 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES|Section 66-3-1004.1 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 4; 2007, ch. 319, § 37; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 53, § 15.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 53, § 15 repealed 66-3-1004.01 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 4, relating to fees, effective April 1, 2009. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.