New Mexico § 66-7-329 - Vehicles turning left at intersection
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-329 — Vehicles turning left at intersection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-329. Vehicles turning left at intersection
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall
yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which
is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard,
but said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required
by the Motor Vehicle Code, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles
approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way
to the vehicle making the left turn.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-329
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-329 cover?
Section 66-7-329 ("Vehicles turning left at intersection") 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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