New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS › Part 5 - DRIVER'S LICENSE › Section 18.19.5.52 - POINT SYSTEM - SCHEDULE OF POINTS FOR VIOLATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Points to be assessed for conviction of
				violations on or after October 1, 1996 of provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code
				are scheduled in Subsections B through G below.
B. Eight (8) points for violation of the
				following section:
66-7-301 Speeding 26 or more mph over the posted speed limit
				  on any traffic-way if the limit is 15, 30 or 75 mph
66-7-301 Speeding 26 or more mph over the posted speed limit
				  on any traffic-way if the limit is other than 15, 30 or 75 mph and the speed
				  was at least 76 mph
C. Six
				(6) points for violations of the following sections:
66-7-347 Passing school bus taking on or discharging
				  passengers or displaying warning not to pass
66-8-113 Reckless driving
66-8-115 Contest racing on public traffic-way
D. Five (5) points for violation
				of the following section:
66-7-301 Speeding 16 to 25 mph over the posted speed limit on
				  any traffic-way if the limit is 15, 30 or 75 mph
66-7-301 Speeding 16 to 25 mph over the posted speed limit on
				  any traffic-way if the limit is other than 15, 30 or 75 mph and the speed was
				  at least 76 mph
E. Four (4)
				points for violations of the following section:
66-7-332 Failure to yield right of way to an authorized
				  emergency vehicle
F. Three
				(3) points for violations of the following sections:
(1) CARELESSNESS
66-8-114 Careless Driving
(2) FAILURE TO YIELD/OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL
				DEVICES
66-7-328 Failure to yield right of way in a manner required
				  at unsigned intersection
66-7-329 Vehicles turning left at intersection
66-7-330 Failure to yield right of way at yield sign, after
				  stop sign or when emerging from private traffic-way
66-7-331 Failure to yield right of way at yield sign, after
				  stop sign or when emerging from private traffic-way
66-7-341 Failure to obey traffic instructions stated on
				  traffic sign or shown by traffic control device
66-7-342 Failure to obey traffic instructions stated on
				  traffic sign or shown by traffic control device
66-7-343 Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade
				  crossings
66-7-346 Failure to yield right of way at yield sign, after
				  stop sign or when emerging from private traffic-way
(3) FOLLOWING/BACKING
66-7-318 Following too closely
66-7-354 Improper backing
(4) TURNING MOVEMENTS/LANE POSITION
66-7-322 Making improper turn
66-7-323 Making improper turn
(5) PASSING/LEFT OF CENTER
66-7-308 Failure to drive on right side of roadway when
				  required
66-7-309 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite
				  directions
66-7-310 Improper overtaking or passing of a vehicle
66-7-311 Improper overtaking or passing of a vehicle
66-7-312 Passing with insufficient distance allowed for other
				  vehicles or with inadequate visibility
66-7-313 Driving to the left of center of roadway when
				  prohibited
66-7-315 Passing where prohibited by posted signs or pavement
				  markings
(6) SPEEDING
66-7-301 Speeding 6 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit on
				  any traffic-way if the limit is 15, 30 or 75 mph
66-7-301 Speeding 6 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit on
				  any traffic-way if the limit is other than 15, 30 or 75 mph and the speed is at
				  least 76 mph