New Mexico § 67-11-10 - Unlawful use of controlled-access facilities; penalties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-11-10 — Unlawful use of controlled-access facilities; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-11-10. Unlawful use of controlled-access facilities; penalties
A. It is unlawful for any person: (1) to drive a vehicle over, upon or across any curb, central dividing section or
other separation or dividing line on controlled-access facilities; or (2) to make a left turn or a semicircular or u-turn except through an opening provided
for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation or line; or (3) to drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose and in
the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb, separation, section
or line; or (4) to drive any vehicle into the controlled-access facility from a local service
road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing
section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access
facility proper. B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars
($100) nor less than five dollars ($5.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than ninety days nor less than five days, or by both fine and imprisonment
in the discretion of the judge.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-11-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-11-10 cover?
Section 67-11-10 ("Unlawful use of controlled-access facilities; penalties") 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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