New Mexico § 66-3-802 - When lighted lamps are required
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-802 — When lighted lamps are required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-802. When lighted lamps are required
A. Every vehicle upon a highway within this state at any time from a half-hour after
sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient
light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance
of five hundred feet ahead shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as
respectively required in Sections 66-3-801 through 66-3-887 NMSA 1978 for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles
as stated in Section 66-3-825 NMSA 1978 . B. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment
misdemeanor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-802
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-802 cover?
Section 66-3-802 ("When lighted lamps are required") 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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