New Mexico § 66-3-857 - Red flags; stopped vehicles
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-857 — Red flags; stopped vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-857. Red flags; stopped vehicles
During the time when lighted lamps are not required, whenever a motor vehicle is disabled,
stopped or parked upon the traveled portion of any highway or shoulder thereof, except
within the business or residence district of cities, towns and villages, the driver
of such vehicle shall place red flags as follows: A. one at a distance of approximately one hundred feet from the vehicle in the center
of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle toward traffic approaching in that lane;
and B. one at a distance of approximately one hundred feet in the opposite direction from
the vehicle in the center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-857
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-857 cover?
Section 66-3-857 ("Red flags; stopped vehicles") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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