New Mexico § 66-3-856 - Emergency signals; dangerous cargoes
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-856 — Emergency signals; dangerous cargoes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-856. Emergency signals; dangerous cargoes
No driver shall use or permit the use of any flame-producing emergency signal for
protecting any motor vehicle transporting explosives, any cargo tank motor vehicle
used for the transportation of any flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas, whether
loaded or empty; or any motor vehicle using compressed gas as a motor fuel. In lieu thereof, red electric lanterns or red emergency reflectors shall be used,
the placement of which shall be in the same manner as prescribed in Section 66-3-853B and C NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-856
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-856 cover?
Section 66-3-856 ("Emergency signals; dangerous cargoes") 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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