New Mexico § 66-7-506 - Bureau; functions; powers; duties

§ 66-7-506. Bureau; functions; powers; duties

The bureau shall have the following powers and duties: A. organize, plan and conduct a statewide program of activities designed to prevent

accidents and to reduce the incidence of DWI in New Mexico; B. coordinate activities and programs of the departments, divisions and agencies of

this state now engaged in promoting traffic safety; C. provide accident prevention information and publicity to all appropriate media

of information and develop other means of public information; D. cooperate with all public and private agencies and organizations interested in

the promotion of traffic safety and accident prevention; E. serve as a clearinghouse for all traffic safety materials and information used

throughout this state; F. cooperate in promoting research, special studies and analysis of problems concerning

the safety and welfare of the citizens of New Mexico; G. cooperate fully with national safety organizations in bringing about greater effectiveness

in nationwide accident prevention activities and programs; H. make studies and suitable recommendations, through the chief and the secretary

of transportation, to the legislature concerning safety regulations and laws; I. prepare and submit each year a written report to the governor concerning the activities

of the bureau and activities concerning assistance to local organizations and officials; J. institute and administer a statewide motorcycle training program funded as provided

for in Section 66-10-10 NMSA 1978; K. institute and administer an accident prevention course for elderly drivers as provided

for in Section 59A-32-14 NMSA 1978; L. cooperate with the public education department to develop a regulatory framework

for instructional and administrative processes, including licensure requirements for

instructors, and a curriculum for instruction in defensive driving with a DWI education

and prevention component to be offered statewide in secondary schools as an elective; M. institute and administer a DWI prevention and education program for elementary

and secondary school students, funded as provided for in Section 66-5-35 NMSA 1978; N. include at least two hours of DWI prevention and education training in all driver

education courses approved by the bureau; and O. include a DWI recidivism prevention component in all driver rehabilitation programs

for alcohol or drugs approved by the bureau.