New Mexico § 66-7-342 - All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-342 — All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-342. All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings
The state transportation commission and local authorities with the approval of the
state transportation commission are hereby authorized to designate particularly dangerous
highway grade crossings of railroads and to erect stop signs at those crossings. When such stop signs are erected, the driver of any vehicle shall stop within fifty
feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and shall
proceed only upon exercising due care.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-342
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-342 cover?
Section 66-7-342 ("All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings") 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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