44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES; ADDING OFFENSES TO THE DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC VIOLATION FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 66-5-1.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 175, Section 1) is amended to read:

"66-5-1.1. DEFINITION.--As used in Sections 66-5-5, 66-5-8 and 66-5-9 NMSA 1978, "traffic violation" means a violation of one or more of the following offenses:

A. failure to obey traffic-control devices, as provided in Section 66-7-104 NMSA 1978;

B. failure to obey traffic-control signals, as provided in Section 66-7-105 NMSA 1978;

C. speeding, as provided in Section 66-7-301 NMSA 1978;

D. child not in restraint device or seat belt, as provided in Section 66-7-369 NMSA 1978;

E. unfastened seat belt, as provided in Section 66-7-372 NMSA 1978;

[D.] F. homicide by vehicle, as provided in Section 66-8-101 NMSA 1978;

[E.] G. injury to pregnant woman by vehicle, as provided in Section 66-8-101.1 NMSA 1978;

[F.] H. driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, as provided in Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978;

[G.] I. refusal to submit to chemical tests, as provided in Section 66-8-111 NMSA 1978;

[H.] J. reckless driving, as provided in Section 66-8-113 NMSA 1978;

[I.] K. careless driving, as provided in Section 66-8-114 NMSA 1978;

[J.] L. racing on highways, as provided in Section 66-8-115 NMSA 1978; and

[K.] M. failure to yield, as provided in Sections 66-7-328 through 66-7-332.1 NMSA 1978."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2000.