New Mexico § 66-7-209 - Accident report form
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-209 — Accident report form, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-209. Accident report form
A. The state highway and transportation department shall prepare and, upon request,
supply to police departments, district medical investigators, sheriffs, garages and
other suitable agencies or individuals forms for accident reports required under Section 66-7-207 NMSA 1978 appropriate with respect to the persons required to make the reports and the purposes
to be served. The written reports to be made by persons involved in accidents and by investigating
officers shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose with reference
to a traffic accident the cause, conditions then existing and the persons and vehicles
involved. The report of the investigating officer shall also state whether the persons involved
in the accident have motor vehicle or automobile liability insurance and the name
and address of each insurance carrier. B. Every accident report required to be made in writing shall be made on an appropriate
form approved by the state highway and transportation department in conjunction with
the state police division of the public safety department and shall contain all of
the information required on the form unless not available. C. Every accident report shall also contain information sufficient to enable the state
highway and transportation department to determine whether the requirements for the
deposit of security under any of the laws of this state are inapplicable by reason
of the existence of insurance or other exceptions specified therein.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-209
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-209 cover?
Section 66-7-209 ("Accident report form") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 66-7-209?
A common citation format is "New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-209" (New Mexico). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 66-7-209 apply to my situation?
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