New Mexico § 66-2-18 - Nontraditional communication or disability registry; inclusion in vehicle record system and national crime information center system
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-18 — Nontraditional communication or disability registry; inclusion in vehicle record system and national crime information center system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-2-18. Nontraditional communication or disability registry; inclusion in vehicle record system and national crime information center system
“nontraditional communication or disability registry” to identify motor vehicles that
may be driven or occupied by a person who has a medical diagnosis by a licensed health
practitioner of a condition or disability that may cause the person to fail to be
able to communicate with a peace officer or to respond appropriately to a peace officer's
commands, including an autism spectrum disorder, deafness, a brain injury, an intellectual
disability, a behavioral health disorder, dementia or a seizure disorder. The registry shall cite all of the conditions and disabilities associated with the
drivers and occupants of a particular motor vehicle. The department shall provide online internet access to the registry to peace officers. The registry shall not be made available to the public and is exempt from disclosure
pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act. B. The department shall include in its electronic motor vehicle record management
system a data field indicating that a motor vehicle is in the nontraditional communication
or disability registry and a link to the registry. The department shall share this data with the department of public safety, which
shall include it in the national crime information center system for peace officers
to view when enforcing the law.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-18 cover?
Section 66-2-18 ("Nontraditional communication or disability registry; inclusion in vehicle record system and national crime information center system") 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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