New Mexico § 66-7-2 - Reference to vehicles upon the highways; exceptions

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-2 — Reference to vehicles upon the highways; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 66-7-2. Reference to vehicles upon the highways; exceptions

A. The provisions of Chapter 66, Article 7 NMSA 1978 relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles

upon highways, except where a different place is specifically referred to in a given

section. B. The provisions of Sections 66-7-201 through 66-7-215 , 66-7-352.5 , 66-8-102 and 66-8-113 NMSA 1978 apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 66-7-2 ("Reference to vehicles upon the highways; exceptions") 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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