§ 66-8-116.2 Penalty assessment misdemeanors; Motor Carrier Act
§ 66-8-116.2. Penalty assessment misdemeanors; Motor Carrier Act
As used in the Motor Vehicle Code and the Motor Carrier Act, “penalty assessment misdemeanor” means, in addition to the definitions of that term in Sections 66-8-116 and 66-8-116.1 NMSA 1978, violation of the following listed sections of the NMSA 1978 for which, except as provided in Subsection E of this section, the listed penalty is established:
A. GENERAL
COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE SECTION VIOLATED PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Failure to register motor carrier 66-3-1.1 $300.00
Failure to carry tax identification permit 65-1-26 300.00
Failure of motor carrier to comply with weight 65-1-26
distance requirements of the Weight Distance Tax
Act
(1) first conviction 300.00
(2) second conviction, within ten years of the first 500.00
conviction
(3) third or subsequent conviction, within ten 1,000.00
years of the first conviction
Failure to comply with public regulation 65-2A-7 50.00
commission rules and regulations
Failure to carry single state registration receipt 65-2A-7 50.00
issued by a base state
Failure to register with a base state under the 65-2A-16 50.00
Federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005
Failure to stop at designated registration place 65-5-1 100.00
Failure to obtain proper clearance certificates 65-5-3 100.00.
B. VEHICLE OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS
COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE SECTION VIOLATED PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Absence of braking action 65-3-9 $100.00
Damaged brake lining or pads 65-3-9 50.00
Loose or missing brake components 65-3-12 100.00
Inoperable breakaway braking system 65-3-12 50.00
Defective or damaged brake tubing 65-3-12 50.00
Inoperative low pressure warning device 65-3-9 50.00
Reservoir pressure not maintained 65-3-12 100.00
Inoperative tractor protection valve 65-3-9 100.00
Damaged or loose air compressor 65-3-12 100.00
Audible air leak at brake chamber 65-3-12 50.00
Defective safety devices--chains or hooks 65-3-9 100.00
Defective towing or coupling devices 65-3-9 100.00
Defective exhaust systems 65-3-9 30.00
Frame defects--trailers 65-3-12 100.00
Frame defects--other 65-3-9 100.00
Defective fuel systems 65-3-9 50.00
Missing or inoperative lamps 65-3-9 25.00
Missing lamps on projecting loads 65-3-9 50.00
Missing or inoperative turn signal 65-3-9 25.00
Unsafe loading 65-3-8 100.00
Possession of radar detector in commercial motor 65-3-8 100.00
carrier vehicle
Possession of alcoholic beverage in commercial 65-3-8 200.00
motor carrier vehicle
Excessive steering wheel play 65-3-9 100.00
Steering column defects 65-3-9 100.00
Steering box or steering system defects 65-3-9 100.00
Suspension system defects 65-3-9 50.00
Defective springs or spring assembly 65-3-9 50.00
Defective tires--steering axle 65-3-9 100.00
Defective tires--other axles 65-3-9 30.00
Defective wheels and rims 65-3-9 50.00
Defective or missing windshield wipers 65-3-9 30.00
Defective or inoperative emergency exit--bus 65-3-9 100.00.
C. DRIVER OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS
COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE SECTION VIOLATED PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Driver's age 65-3-7 $30.00
Driver not licensed for type of vehicle being 65-3-7 30.00
operated
Failure to have valid commercial driver's license 66-5-59 30.00
in possession
No waiver of physical disqualification in 65-3-7 30.00
possession
Sickness or fatigue 65-3-8 100.00
Driver disqualification 65-3-7 500.00
Exceeding the 10-hour driving rule for passenger 65-3-11 100.00
carrier transportation
Exceeding the 11-hour driving rule for property 65-3-11 100.00
carrier transportation
Exceeding the 14-hour on duty rule for property 65-3-11 100.00
carrier transportation
Exceeding the 15-hour on duty rule for passenger 65-3-11 100.00
carrier transportation
Exceeding the 60 hours in 7 days on duty rule 65-3-11 100.00
Exceeding the 70 hours in 8 days on duty rule 65-3-11 100.00
False log book 65-3-11 100.00
No log book 65-3-11 100.00
No record for previous 7 days 65-3-11 100.00.
D. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS
COMMON NAME OF OFFENSE SECTION VIOLATED PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Placarding violations 65-3-13 $250.00
Cargo tank not meeting specifications 65-3-13 250.00
Internal valve operation violations 65-3-13 250.00
Hazardous materials packaging violations 65-3-13 250.00
Insecure load--hazardous materials 65-3-13 250.00
Shipping papers violations 65-3-13 30.00
Shipment of forbidden combination of hazardous 65-3-13 250.00
materials
No hazardous waste manifest 65-3-13 30.00
Bulk packaging marking violations 65-3-13 30.00
Cargo tank marking violations 65-3-13 30.00.
E. Upon a second conviction for failure to stop at a port of entry or inspection station pursuant to Section 65-5-1 NMSA 1978, the penalty assessment shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the penalty assessment shall be five hundred dollars ($500).