New Mexico § 66-3-709 - Operation of electric-assisted bicycles
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-709 — Operation of electric-assisted bicycles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-709. Operation of electric-assisted bicycles
A. A person may ride a class 1 electric-assisted bicycle on a bicycle or pedestrian
path where bicycles are authorized to travel; provided that a political subdivision
of the state may prohibit the operation of a class 1 electric-assisted bicycle on
a bicycle or pedestrian path within its jurisdiction. B. A person shall not ride a class 2 or class 3 electric-assisted bicycle on a bicycle
or pedestrian path unless: (1) the path is within a street or highway; or (2) a political subdivision of the state permits the operation of a class 2 or class
3 electric-assisted bicycle on a path under its jurisdiction. C. A person under sixteen years of age shall not operate a class 3 electric-assisted
bicycle upon any street, highway or bicycle or pedestrian path, except that a person
under sixteen years of age may ride as a passenger on a class 3 electric-assisted
bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers. D. This section does not apply to a trail that is specifically designated as non-motorized
and that has a natural surface tread that is made by clearing and grading the native
soil with no added surfacing materials. A political subdivision of the state or a state agency having jurisdiction over
a trail described in this subsection may regulate the use of an electric-assisted
bicycle on that trail.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-709
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-709 cover?
Section 66-3-709 ("Operation of electric-assisted bicycles") 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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