New Mexico § 65-1-36 - Penalty for violations of act
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 65-1-36 — Penalty for violations of act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-1-36. Penalty for violations of act
A. Violation of Section 65-5-1 , 65-5-2 or 66-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100)
or more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment not exceeding ninety days
or by both the fine and imprisonment. B. Violation of any section of the Motor Transportation Act other than a violation
of Section 65-1-26 , 65-1-36.1 , 66-5-1 , 65-5-2 or 66-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 or of the Motor Carrier Safety Act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days
or by both the fine and imprisonment or is subject to the penalty assessment and fee
provisions pursuant to Sections 66-8-116 through 66-8-116.3 NMSA 1978 . C. The payment of a fine under the provisions of any act under the jurisdiction of
the department pursuant to the Motor Transportation Act shall not relieve the offender
from the payment of any fees or taxes or from any other of the provisions of the Motor
Transportation Act. D. The department may, for the proper enforcement of the duties imposed upon the department
pursuant to the Motor Transportation Act, detain any motor vehicle whose operator
or owner is in violation of any law the department is empowered under the Motor Transportation
Act to administer or enforce.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-1-36 ("Penalty for violations of act") 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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