New Mexico § 66-7-304 - County roads; authority to regulate speed limits
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-304 — County roads; authority to regulate speed limits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-304. County roads; authority to regulate speed limits
A. The board of county commissioners of a county may alter and establish speed limits
lower than those established by law on county roads within its county, provided that: (1) the speed limit is deemed to be reasonable and safe under local conditions on
the basis of an engineering survey and traffic investigation; (2) the alteration of a speed limit is approved by the state transportation commission;
and (3) the county posts speed limit signs that conform to the specifications as set forth
in the manual adopted by the state transportation commission before enforcing the
speed limit. B. As used in this section, “ county roads ” means any streets, roads or highways built and maintained by the county or the control
of which has been given to the county by the state transportation commission.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-304
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-304 cover?
Section 66-7-304 ("County roads; authority to regulate speed limits") 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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