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NM Stat § 66-7-310 (2021)
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 66-7-310 - Overtaking a vehicle on the left.

The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated: A. the driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; and B. except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-310, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 414. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Left lane truck not proximate cause when right lane car swerving. — Where car signaled for a right turn and veered to the right, then suddenly signaled for a left turn and went from the right to the left side of the road, thereby creating a sudden emergency which truck driver in left lane could not reasonably avoid, truck driver exercised ordinary care in the circumstances and did not violate any statutory or customary rule of the road, so as to proximately contribute to the accident. Watts v. Roberts, 282 F.2d 565 (10th Cir. 1960). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 262, 859. Rights and liabilities as between drivers of motor vehicles proceeding in same direction, where one or both attempt to pass on left of another vehicle so proceeding, 27 A.L.R.2d 317. Reciprocal rights, duties and liabilities where driver of motor vehicle attempts to pass on right of other motor vehicle proceeding in same direction, 38 A.L.R.2d 114. Proximate cause as question for jury where motor vehicle driver, passing on left of other vehicle proceeding in same direction, cuts back to the right, 48 A.L.R.2d 232. Duty and liability of overtaken driver with respect to adjusting speed to that of passing vehicle, 91 A.L.R.2d 1260. Duty and liability with respect to giving audible signal when driver's view ahead is obstructed at curve or hill, 16 A.L.R.3d 897. Duty and liability with respect to giving audible signal before passing, 22 A.L.R.3d 325. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 324 to 326; 61A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 686.
NM Stat § 66-7-311 (2021)
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 66-7-311 - When overtaking on the right is permitted.

A. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (1) when the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; (2) upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; or (3) upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles. B. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-311, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 415. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Since highway was four lanes, overtaking and passing on right was permissible. Sapp v. Atlas Bldg. Prods. Co., 1957-NMSC-021, 62 N.M. 239, 308 P.2d 213. Passing on right within flashing yellow intersection is negligence question for jury. Butcher v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 1967-NMCA-029, 78 N.M. 593, 435 P.2d 212. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 265. Reciprocal rights, duties, and liabilities where driver of motor vehicle attempts to pass on right of another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, 38 A.L.R.2d 114. Liability for accident arising from failure of motorist to give signal for left turn at intersection as against motor vehicle proceeding in same direction, 39 A.L.R.2d 15. Failure of motorist to give signal for left turn between intersections, liability for accident arising from, 39 A.L.R.2d 103. What amounts to reckless driving of motor vehicle within statute making such a criminal offense, 52 A.L.R.2d 1337. Construction, applicability, and effect of traffic regulation prohibiting vehicles from passing one another at street or highway intersection, 53 A.L.R.2d 850. Automobiles: liability for U-turn collisions, 53 A.L.R.4th 849. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 326; 61A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 686.
NM Stat § 66-7-312 (2021)
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 66-7-312 - Limitations on overtaking on the left.

No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-312, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 416. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Passing on hill approaching sharp curve constitutes negligence per se. — Where a violation of these provisions constitutes negligent conduct per se, in an action for damages and where third truck attempting to pass on sharp curve caused collision between two other trucks, the fact that the third truck did not actually collide with either of the vehicles or that the driver did not know that a collision had occurred would be immaterial if his negligence in passing a vehicle on a hill and when approaching a curve was the proximate cause of the collision. Wilsey-Bennett Trucking Co. v. Frost, 275 F.2d 144 (10th Cir. 1960). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Rights and liabilities as between drivers of motor vehicles proceeding in same direction, where one or both attempt to pass on left of another vehicle so proceeding, 27 A.L.R.2d 317. Reciprocal rights, duties and liabilities where driver of motor vehicle attempts to pass on right of other motor vehicle proceeding in same direction, 38 A.L.R.2d 114. Construction, applicability and effect of traffic regulation prohibiting vehicles from passing one another at street or highway intersection, 53 A.L.R.2d 850. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 326.
NM Stat § 66-7-313 (2021)
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 66-7-313 - Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

A. No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (1) when approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction; (2) when approaching within one hundred feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing; or (3) when the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel. B. The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-313, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 417. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Passing on hill approaching sharp curve constitutes negligence per se. — Where a violation of these provisions constitutes negligent conduct per se, in an action for damages and where third truck attempting to pass on sharp curve caused collision between two other trucks, the fact that the third truck did not actually collide with either of the vehicles or that the driver did not know that a collision had occurred would be immaterial if his negligence in passing a vehicle on a hill and when approaching a curve was the proximate cause of the collision. Wilsey-Bennett Trucking Co. v. Frost, 275 F.2d 144 (10th Cir. 1960). Some passing bans not applicable to private roads. — Where roadway was shown not to be a public road, then the statutory ban on passing other vehicles within 100 feet of an intersection of two roads did not apply. Moore v. Armstrong, 1960-NMSC-098, 67 N.M. 350, 355 P.2d 284. Custom and usage right-of-way evidence admitted for private road accidents. Irwin v. Graham, 1956-NMSC-114, 62 N.M. 72, 304 P.2d 875. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Negligence of motorist as to injury or damage occasioned in avoiding collision with vehicle approaching in wrong lane, 47 A.L.R.2d 119. Construction and application of statutes regulating or forbidding passing on hill by vehicle, 60 A.L.R.2d 211. What is a street or highway intersection within traffic rules, 7 A.L.R.3d 1204. Duty and liability with respect to giving audible signal where driver's view ahead is obstructed at curve or hill, 16 A.L.R.3d 897. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 268.
NM Stat § 66-7-314 (2021)
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 66-7-314 - Movement of hazardous vehicle; escort may be required.

When, in the judgment of the New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety or local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, the movement of any vehicle is deemed a hazard to traffic upon a highway over which the vehicle is to travel, the granting of permission for the movement of the vehicle may be conditioned upon a special escort accompanying the hazardous vehicle. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-314, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 418; 1988, ch. 14, § 7; 2007, ch. 209, § 7; 2015, ch. 3, § 35. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For movement of vehicles or loads of excessive size and weight, see 66-7-413 NMSA 1978. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided the New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety with the authority over the movement of hazardous vehicles; after "judgment of the", deleted "motor transportation" and added "New Mexico state police". The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, eliminated the requirement that the chief of the state police furnish a police escort during the movement of a hazardous vehicle. The 1988 amendment, effective July 1, 1988, made a minor stylistic change in Subsection A and, in Subsection B, substituted "three hundred dollars ($300)" for "fifty dollars ($50)" and "New Mexico state police division" for "state police". Private escort service may be used. — If a load is 20 feet wide or over (a house), the option lies with the division to allow the carrier to furnish his own escort, as opposed to a police escort, such as that provided by a private business escort service. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 72-21.
NM Stat § 66-7-316 (2021)
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 66-7-316 - One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

A. The state transportation commission may designate any highway or any separate roadway under its jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice of that designation. B. Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated. C. A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of the island. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-316, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 420; 2003, ch. 142, § 18. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "transportation commission" for "highway commission" in Subsection A. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 217. Duty and liability of vehicle driver approaching intersection of one-way street with other street, 62 A.L.R.2d 275. 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 33.
NM Stat § 66-7-318 (2021)
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 66-7-318 - Following too closely. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

A. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.B. The driver of any motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district shall not follow another motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle within three hundred feet, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or other vehicle.C. Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall not follow the preceding vehicle closer than three hundred feet. This provision shall not apply to:(1) funeral processions nor shall it apply within or outside of a business or residence district to motor vehicle escort vehicles of a motor vehicle escort service, which may, if necessary to maintain the continuity of the escorted unit or units, precede or follow at a distance closer than three hundred feet to the escorted unit or units; or(2) a vehicle that is part of a driver-assisted platoon and that is not the lead motor vehicle.History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2417, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 72; 1953 Comp., § 64-18-17; Laws 1971, ch. 255, § 2; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-318, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 422; 2021, ch. 114, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, provided an additional exception to the provision prohibiting drivers from following other vehicles too closely; and added Paragraph C(2).
NM Stat § 66-7-320 (2021)
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 66-7-320 - Restricted access.

No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2419, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 74; 1953 Comp., § 64-18-19; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-320, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 424. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of "controlled-access highway", see 66-1-4.3 NMSA 1978. For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. For the unlawful use of controlled-access facilities, see 67-11-10 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-7-321 (2021)
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 66-7-321 - Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway.

A. The state transportation commission, by resolution or order entered in its minutes, and local authorities, by ordinance, may regulate or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway within their respective jurisdictions by any class or kind of traffic that is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic. B. The state transportation commission or the local authority adopting any such prohibition shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices on the controlled-access roadway on which the prohibitions are applicable, and, when in place, no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on the devices. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2420, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 75; 1953 Comp., § 64-18-20; Laws 1969, ch. 169, § 7; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-321, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 425; 2003, ch. 142, § 19. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "transportation commission" for "highway commission". Commission has power to prohibit ridden or herded animals on controlled-access highways by a duly passed resolution. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-226. Commission may also prevent passing across or through right-of-way. — The commission has the power, by duly passed resolution, to prohibit animals from passing across, along, over or through the right-of-way of a public controlled access highway within the state. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-226. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Motorist's liability for collision at intersection of ordinary and arterial highways as affected by absence, displacement or malfunctioning of stop sign or other traffic signal, 74 A.L.R.2d 242.
NM Stat § 66-7-323 (2021)
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 66-7-323 - Turning on curve or crest or [of] grade prohibited.

No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within one thousand feet. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-323, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 427. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in the catchline was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 259. Automobiles: liability for U-turn collisions, 53 A.L.R.4th 849. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 303(7), 367.
NM Stat § 66-7-324 (2021)
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 66-7-324 - Starting parked vehicle.

No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2423, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 78; 1953 Comp., § 64-18-23; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-324, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 428. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 282. Liability of owner or operator of automobile for injury to one assisting in extricating or starting his stalled or ditched car, 3 A.L.R.3d 780. Failure of motorist to cramp wheels against curb or turn them away from traffic, or to shut off engine, as causing accidental starting up of parked motor vehicle, 42 A.L.R.3d 1283. Contributory negligence as defense to action for injury or damage caused by accidental starting up of parked motor vehicle, 43 A.L.R.3d 930. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 334.
NM Stat § 66-7-327 (2021)
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 66-7-327 - Method of giving hand and arm signals.

All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signal shall indicate as follows: A. left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally; B. right turn: hand and arm extended upward; and C. stop or decrease speed: hand and arm extended downward. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-327, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 431. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Both drivers in collision guilty of proximate negligence per se. — Where it appeared that automobile had not been equipped with proper rear view mirror to enable driver to see distance of 200 feet in rear and that driver had not signaled that he was reducing speed or stopping and driver of truck which struck rear of first driver's automobile admitted he followed at distance of only 50 to 100 feet, both drivers were guilty of negligence per se and accident proximately resulted from such negligence. Pacific Greyhound Lines v. Alabam Freight Lines, 1951-NMSC-051, 55 N.M. 357, 233 P.2d 1044.
NM Stat § 66-7-329 (2021)
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 66-7-329 - Vehicles turning left at intersection.

The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978], may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-329, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 433. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978. Negligence per se if left-turning vehicle's failure to yield hazardous. — Where appellees' vehicle was some 40 to 50 feet east of the intersection, traveling 25 to 30 miles per hour, as the left turn was started, appellant was legally bound to look and see westbound traffic so near the intersection and yield the right-of-way. She admittedly failed to do so, and a violation of the proper standards of conduct was negligence per se. Danz v. Kennon, 1957-NMSC-090, 63 N.M. 274, 317 P.2d 321. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 238. Cutting corners as negligence, 115 A.L.R. 1178. Rights and liabilities as between drivers of motor vehicles proceeding in the same direction, where one or both attempt to pass on left of another vehicle so proceeding, 27 A.L.R.2d 317. Liability for accident arising from failure of motorist to give signal for left turn at intersection, as against motor vehicle proceeding in same direction, 39 A.L.R.2d 15. Liability for accident arising from failure of motorist to give signal for left turn at intersection, as against oncoming or intersecting motor vehicle, 39 A.L.R.2d 65. Liability for accident arising from failure of motorist to give signal for left turn between intersections, 39 A.L.R.2d 103. What is street or highway intersection within traffic rules, 7 A.L.R.3d 1204. 60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 365 to 367.