New Mexico § 66-3-803 - Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-803 — Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-803. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
A. Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the distance from which certain
lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices
shall be visible, said provisions shall apply during the times stated in Section 66-3-802 NMSA 1978 in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted highway
under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly
stated. B. Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height of lamps
or devices it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground
upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-803
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Section 66-3-803 ("Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps") 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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