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AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A PILOT PROJECT TO ASSESS THE

EFFICACY OF TIRE SPIKES TO PREVENT WRONG-WAY TRAFFIC ON

HIGHWAY OFF-RAMPS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One thousand dollars

($1,000) is appropriated from the state road fund to the

department of transportation for expenditure in fiscal years

2007 and 2008 to establish a pilot project to assess the

ways, including the use of tire spikes, to prevent wrong-way

traffic on highway off-ramps. Any unexpended or unencumbered

balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert

to the state road fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public

peace, health and safety that this act take effect

immediately.