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New Mexico Traffic Violations

NM Traffic Ticket Violation Codes

Violation CodeStatute NumberPointsDescription
AC166-8-101B-Violation of a motor vehicle law resulting in bodily injury.
CC165-2-83-Failure to comply with SCC rules or regulations.
CC265-2-84-Failure to obtain intrastate authority.
CC365-2-105-Failure to register lease.
CC465-2-115-Failure to obtain interstate authority.
CR166-7-3692Child passenger restraint.
C1166-5-68.1-Driving a commercial vehicle while person’s alcohol concentration is .04% or more. CMV only.
C1266-8-102-Driving under the influence of alcohol as prescribed by state law while operating a CMV
C1366-8-111-Refusal to undergo testing required by state or jurisdiction in the enforcement of the laws relating to driving while under the influence of alcohol when operating a commercial motor vehicle.
C1466-8-102B-Driving a CMV while under the influence of a controlled substance. CMV only.
C1566-7-206-Failure to give immediate notice of an accident involving injury, death or property damage in excess of $100. Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV in a CMV.
C16*-A felony involving the use of a CMV. CMV only.
C17*-Use of a CMV in the commission of a felony involving mfg, dist, or disp of a controlled substance. CMV only.
C18*-Excessive speeding, involving any single offense for any speed of 15 MPH or more above the posted speed limit. CMV only.
C1966-9-1143Driving a CMV in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. (Careless driving)
C2066-8-1136Reckless driving as defined by State or local law or regulation including driving in willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property while operating a CMV
C2166-7-317-Failure to keep in proper lane. Improper or erratic traffic lane changes while operating a CMV.
C2266-7-318-Following the vehicle ahead too closely while operating a CMV.
C2366-8-101-Violation arising in connection with fatal accident, of State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control while operating a CMV.
DE166-3-804-Operating with defective headlights.
DE266-3-8402Operating with defective brakes. (3 points prior to 7/1/92).
DE366-3-844-Operating with defective muffler or exhaust system.
DE466-3-847-Operating with defective tires.
DE566-3-8012Operating with any defective equipment resulting in inability to control vehicle movement properly. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
66-3-807
66-3-901
DI066-8-102-Driving while intoxicated – first offense, DWI school. (Code valid for DWI violation, occurring prior to 7/1/90)
DI166-7-102-Driving under the intoxicating influence of alcohol, narcotics, or pathogenic drugs.
EM166-7-353-Leaving vehicle unattended with engine running.
EM266-7-3572Overloading veh with passengers or cargo. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
EM366-7-408-Towing or pushing vehicle improperly.
EM466-3-843-Creating unlawful noise with vehicle or accessory.
EM566-3-831-Failure to dim lights as required by law. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
EM766-3-504-Operating or using a vehicle without consent of owner.
ER166-7-356-Operating without equipment required by law.
ER266-7-358-Use of equipment prohibited by law.
FA166-8-101-Violation of a motor veh law resulting in the death of another person
FO166-7-3183Following too closely.
FO266-7-318B-Failure of truck to leave sufficient distance for overtaking by other vehicles.
FR466-5-205-Failure to file future proof of financial responsibility as required under any other provisions of the FR law.
FR566-5-205B-Failure to maintain required compulsory liability insurance.
66-5-229
HR166-7-201-Failure to stop and render aid after involvement in an accident resulting in bodily injury.
HR266-7-204-Failure to stop and reveal identity after involvement in an accident resulting in property damage only.
66-7-205
IL266-7-317-Failure to keep in proper lane.
LI130-8-10-Depositing injurious or harmful substance on trafficway.
66-7-364
MC165-1-12-Failure to register motor carrier vehicle.
MC265-1-26-Failure to produce registration or tax card.
MC365-5-1-Failure to produce manifest or stop at designated POE.
MC465-5-2-Failure to produce tax receipt or tax card.
MC565-5-3-Failure to obtain clearance certificate.
MC665-5-4-Failure to obtain short term registration.
MR166-5-37E-Misrepresentation of identity or other facts to obtain a driver’s license
MR266-5-37F-Displaying a driver’s license which is invalid because of alteration, counterfeiting or withdrawal (revocation, suspension, etc.)
MR366-5-37C-Displaying the driver license of another person.
MR466-5-37B-Loaning a driver license
MS165-7-324-Starting improperly from a parked position.
MS266-7-3543Improper backing.
MS366-7-367-Opening vehicle closure into traffic, or while vehicle is in motion
MS466-7-362-Crossing fire hose with vehicle.
MS666-7-359-Unsafe operation of vehicle
OL166-7-401-Violation of State size and weight law.
OL266-7-407-Failure to secure load.
OL366-7-408-Inadequate trailer connection or unbalanced loading
OL466-7-409-Overweight on axles.
OL566-7-410-Gross weight or bridge weight exceeds limits.
OL666-7-411-Shipper loading violation; refusal to submit to weighing.
OL766-7-413-Oversize/ Overweight permit violation.
OL866-7-416-Damage to highway structure or surface.
OS166-7-402-Violation of Sate width law.
OS266-7-403-Violation of lateral projection law.
OS366-7-404-Violation of maximum height or length law.
OS466-7-406-Violation of front or rear overhang law.
PA166-7-3153Passing where prohibited by posted signs, pavement markings, or hill or curve.
PA366-7-3123Passing with insufficient distance allowed for other vehicles or with inadequate visibility.
PA466-7-3476Passing school bus taking on or discharging passengers or displaying warning not to pass
PA666-7-332.1-Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle.
RK166-8-1136Heedless, willful, wanton, or reckless disregard of rights and safety of others in operating a motor vehicle, endangering persons or property. (Careless driving)
RK266-8-1143Operating a motor vehicle without the exercise of care and caution required to avoid danger to persons or property. (Careless driving)
RK366-3-858-Transporting hazardous substance without required safety devices or precautions.
RK466-7-360-Coasting or operating with gears disengaged.
RR166-7-210-Failure to file report of accident as required.
RR266-8-126-Failure to appear for hearing or for trial
RR366-5-37D-Failure to surrender driver license, registration, or title documents as required.
RR466-3-13-Failure to keep driver license or registration certificates in possession while driving or in a vehicle as required.
66-5-16
RR566-3-17-Operating motor vehicle with registration plates missing, defaced, or obscured.
66-3-18A
RT166-3-19-Operating a vehicle without registering it as required.
RT266-3-19C-Operating with expired registration.
RT366-8-3-Misrepresentation of identity or other facts to obtain title or registration.
RT466-8-2-Displaying a registration or title which is invalid because of alteration, counterfeiting or withdrawl (revocation, suspension, etc)
66-8-3
RT866-3-188-Improper use of evidences of registration.
RW166-7-3324Failure to yield right of way to emergency or other authorized vehicle. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
RW266-7-3303Failure to yield right of way at yield sign, after stop sign or when emerging from private trafficway.
66-7-331
66-7-345C
66-7-345D
66-7-346
RW366-7-3283Failure to yield right of way in manner required at unsigned intersection.
RW466-7-334-Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian, animal rider, or animal drawn vehicle as required. (66-7-337 was 3 points prior to 7/1/92)
66-7-337
SA165-1-9-Federal hazardous materials violation
SA265-3-3-General State safety regulation violation.
SA365-3-7-Driver qualification – State
SA465-3-8-Driving of motor vehicles -State
SA565-3-9-Parts and accessories – State
SA665-3-11-Driver hours of service – State
SA765-3-12-Inspection, repair and maintenance violation – State
SA865-3-13-State hazardous materials violation.
SB166-7-3722Safety belt required.
66-7-373
SC166-7-4-Failure to follow instructions of police officer.
SC266-7-1043Failure to obey traffic instructions stated on traffic sign or shown by traffic control device.
66-7-341
66-7-342
SC366-7-319-Passing through or around barrier positioned to prohibit or channel traffic. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
SC566-7-303.1-Failure to observe safety zone.
SC666-7-108-Obscuring, tampering with or illegally displaying traffic control devices, warning or instructions.
66-7-109
SI166-7-3252Failure to signal intention to change vehicle direction or to reduce speed suddenly. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
SI266-7-3262Giving wrong signal (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
TU366-7-3223Making improper turn.
66-7-323
VR166-5-39-Driving while revoked.
VR266-5-39-Driving while suspended.
VR466-5-19-Operating contrary to conditions specified on driver license.
VR566-5-2-Operating without being licensed or without license required for type of vehicle operated.
66-5-59
VR666-5-41-Allowing an unlicensed operator to drive.
VR766-5-59B-Driving a CMV when out-of-service order is in effect.
WW166-7-316-Driving wrong way on one-way street. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
WW266-7-317-Driving on wrong side of road. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
WW366-7-316C-Driving in wrong direction at rotary intersection.
XA166-8-138-Illegal consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in open containers in a motor vehicle.
XA232-1-34E5-Illegal possession, use or abuse of controlled substance or certain chemical substances by a minor (adjudicated as a delinquent)
XA366-8-111C1-Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content in excess of the statutory limit – age 18 and over, 1st offense.
XA466-8-111C1-Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content in excess of the statutory limit – age 18 and over, 1st offense, lab tested
XA566-8-111C3-Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content in excess of the statutory limit – age 18 and over, 1st offense, subsequent offense.
XA666-8-111C3-Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content in excess of the statutory limit – age 18 and over, 1st offense, subsequent offense, lab tested.
XB166-3-505-Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle or motor vehicle
XB266-5-38-Perjury conviction.
XB330-3-8-Shooting at or from a motor vehicle.
XB430-3-8-Attempting to shoot at or from a motor vehicle.
XF166-7-202-Failure to stop, reveal identity and/or render aid.
XF266-7-206-Failure to give immediate notice of an accident involving injury, death or property damage in excess of $100.
XG166-7-3083Drive on right side of roadway
XG266-7-3093Passing vehicle proceeding in opposite direction.
XG366-7-3103Improper overtaking or passing of a vehicle.
66-7-311
66-7-312
XG466-7-3133Driving to the left of center of roadway when prohibited.
XG566-3-1011-Operation of a vehicle where prohibited.
66-3-1012
66-3-1013
66-7-320
66-7-321
XG666-7-3293Vehicle turning left at intersection.
XG766-7-3433Certain vehicle must stop at railroad grade crossings.
XG866-7-344-Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
XJ166-3-802-Failure to turn on headlights. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
XJ265-3-853-Improper emergency signal.
66-3-854
66-3-855
66-3-856
66-3-857
XJ366-3-887-No slow moving vehicle emblem or flashing amber light.
XJ466-3-846-Operating with any defective equipment resulting in inability to control vehicle movement properly.
XJ566-3-805-Defective tail lamps.
XK130-8-4-Littering
XK266-3-851-Improper or dangerous parking.
66-3-852
66-7-349
66-7-350
66-7-351
66-7-352
XK366-5-40-Permitting unauthorized minor to drive
XK466-5-37G-Do any forbidden act or fail to perform any act required by the New Mexico motor vehicle code.
XM166-5-18A-Possession of altered, forged or fictitious license.
XM266-5-18B-Forging or making a fictitious driver’s license or permit.
XM366-5-37A-Display, permit to be displayed, or possess, any canceled, revoked, or suspended driver’s license or permit.
XM466-5-37D-Fail or refuse to surrender a driver’s license or permit.
XM566-5-37F-Permit any unlawful use of driver’s license or permit.
XX166-7-333-Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.
XX266-7-340-Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.
SPEEDING VIOLATIONS
SP166-8-1156Contest racing on public trafficway.
SP366-7-306-Speed in excess of posted maximum.
SP466-5-305-Speed less than posted minimum. (3 points prior to 7/1/92)
XG966-7-366-Riding in or towing occupied house trailer.
XH166-7-301-Speeding 1 to 5 MPH over the posted speed limit if the limit is 15, 30, or 75.
XH266-7-3013Speeding 6 to 15 MPH over the posted speed limit if the limit is 15, 30, or 75 MPH.
XH366-7-3013Speeding 6 to 15 MPH over the posted speed limit on any trafficway if the limit is other than 15, 30 or 75 MPH and the speed is at least 76 MPH.
XH466-7-3015Speeding 16 to 25 MPH over the posted speed limit if the limit is 15, 30 or 75.
XH566-7-3015Speeding 16 to 25 MPH over the posted speed limit if the limit is other than 15, 30 or 75 MPH and the speed was at least 75 MPH.
XH666-7-3018Speeding 25 or more MPH over the posted speed limit if the limit is 15, 30 or 75 MPH.
XH766-7-3018Speeding 25 or more MPH over the posted speed limit if the limit is other than 15, 30 or 75 MPH and the speed was at least 76 MPH
XH866-7-301-Speeding 1 or more over the posted speed limit if the limit is other than 15, 30 MPH and the speed was at less than 76 MPH
XN166-7-3013Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 6 to 14 MPH over the posted speed limit on any trafficway where the speed limit is 15 or 30 MPH.
XN266-7-3013Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 15 MPH over the posted speed limit on any trafficway if the posted speed limit is 15 or 30 MPH
XN366-7-3013Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 6 to 14 MPH over the posted speed limit where the posted speed limit is other than 15 or 30 and the speed is at least 76 MPH.
XN466-7-3013Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 15 MPH over the posted speed limit where the posted limit is other than 15 or 30 and the speed is at least 76 MPH.
XN566-7-301-Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 6 to14 MPH over the posted speed limit on any trafficway where the speed limit is other than 15 or 30 and the speed is at least 76 MPH.
XN666-7-301-Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 15 MPH over the posted speed limit on any trafficway where the speed limit is other than 15 or 30 and the speed is less than 76 MPH.
XP666-7-301**2Speeding 1 to 14 MPH over the posted speed limit on a public highway where the posted speed limit is 15 MPH.
XP766-7-301**4Speeding 15 to 30 MPH over the posted speed limit on a public highway where the posted speed limit is 15 MPH.
XP866-7-301**6Speeding 31 MPH or more over the posted speed limit on a public highway where the posted speed limit is 15 MPH.
X766-7-301**2Speeding 1 to 14 MPH over the posted speed limit on a public highway where the posted speed limit is 30 MPH.
XR866-7-301**4Speeding 15 to 30 MPH over the posted speed limit on a public highway where the posted speed limit is 30 MPH.
XR966-7-301**6Speeding 31 MPH or more over the posted speed limit on a public highway where the posted speed limit is 30 MPH
XS566-7-301**-Speeding in a non-commercial vehicle where the posted speed is other than 15 or 30 MPH zone.
XS666-7-301**-Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 1 to 14 MPH over the posted speed limit where the posted speed limit is other than 15 or 30 MPH zone.
XS766-7-301**-Speeding in a commercial motor vehicle 15 MPH or more over the posted speed limit where the posted is other than 15 or 30 MPH zone.
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY VIOLATIONS
EB165-3-98-Absence of braking action
EB265-3-991-Damaged brake lining or pads
EB365-3-12A-Loose or missing brake components
EB465-3-12A1-Inoperable breakway braking system

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