New Mexico § 66-7-315 - No-passing zones
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-315 — No-passing zones, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-315. No-passing zones
A. The state transportation commission and local authorities may determine those portions
of any highway under their respective jurisdictions where overtaking and passing or
driving on the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may, by appropriate
signs or markings on the roadway, indicate the beginning and end of such zones. When the signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant
person, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of the signs or markings. B. Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in
Subsection A of this section, no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of
the roadway within the no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping
designed to mark the no-passing zone throughout its length. C. This section does not apply under the conditions described in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of Section 66-7-308 NMSA 1978 or to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road
or driveway.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-315
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-315 cover?
Section 66-7-315 ("No-passing zones") 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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