New Mexico § 66-7-513 - Safe routes to school program
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-513 — Safe routes to school program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-513. Safe routes to school program
A. The “safe routes to school program” is created within the department to increase
and make safer a student's ability to walk or ride a bicycle to school. B. The program may be established to: (1) provide assistance to the state, counties and municipalities to identify school
route hazards and implement engineering improvements, including: (a) installing sidewalks; (b) painting crosswalks and other street and sidewalk areas; (c) installing traffic signals; (d) making street improvements; (e) providing lighting; (f) providing bus shelters, particularly in isolated or rural areas; (g) cutting curbs for access for persons with significant mobility limitation; and (h) other safety improvements; (2) develop criteria, in conjunction with the department's bicycle, pedestrian and
equestrian committee, school districts and law enforcement agencies and with input
from parents, teachers and school administrators, to be used in evaluating the applications
of the program; and (3) include information about the safe routes to school program in public awareness
campaigns about traffic safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-513
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-513 cover?
Section 66-7-513 ("Safe routes to school program") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 66-7-513?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 66-7-513 apply to my situation?
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