New Mexico § 66-3-843 - Horns and warning devices
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-843 — Horns and warning devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-843. Horns and warning devices
A. Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn
in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions
from a distance of not less than two hundred feet, but no horn or other warning device
shall be used which does not produce a harmonious sound. The driver of a motor vehicle shall when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation
give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon
a highway. B. No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren,
whistle or bell except as otherwise permitted in this section. C. It is permissible, but not required, that any commercial vehicle be equipped with
a theft-alarm signal device which is so arranged that it cannot be used by the driver
as an ordinary warning signal. D. Any authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle or bell,
capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less
than five hundred feet and of a type approved by the division, but such siren shall
not be used except when such vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call
or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which
said latter events the driver of such vehicle shall sound said siren when reasonably
necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-843
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-843 cover?
Section 66-3-843 ("Horns and warning devices") 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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