New Mexico § 66-7-361 - Following fire apparatus and driving through safety zone prohibited
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-361 — Following fire apparatus and driving through safety zone prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-361. Following fire apparatus and driving through safety zone prohibited
A. The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow
any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred
feet, or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has
stopped in answer to a fire alarm. B. No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-361
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-361 cover?
Section 66-7-361 ("Following fire apparatus and driving through safety zone prohibited") 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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