New Mexico § 66-7-312 - Limitations on overtaking on the left
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-312 — Limitations on overtaking on the left, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-312. Limitations on overtaking on the left
No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking
and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side
is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to
permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with
the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle
overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the
roadway before coming within one hundred feet of any vehicle approaching from the
opposite direction.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-312
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-312 cover?
Section 66-7-312 ("Limitations on overtaking on the left") 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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