Bill > SB265

This bill modifies penalties for various motor vehicle and boat violations in New Mexico, increasing the monetary fines and potential imprisonment for several types of driving offenses. Specifically, the bill updates penalties for misdemeanor motor vehicle code violations, reckless driving, and careless driving, raising the minimum and maximum fines for first and subsequent offenses. The bill also substantially increases penalty assessments for a wide range of traffic violations, such as improper registration, speeding, failure to obey traffic signs, unsafe driving practices, and other motor vehicle code infractions. For example, the penalty for vehicles subject to registration increases from $50 to $125, and penalties for speeding are raised across different speed thresholds. The bill aims to create stronger financial deterrents for traffic violations and potentially improve road safety by making infractions more costly. The changes apply to various sections of the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Code and affect both first-time and repeat offenders, with some penalties more than doubling from the previous amounts.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=265&year=25