N.M. Admin. Code § 1.5.3.31

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 1.5.3.31 - GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS - GPS

A. GPS will be used to monitor the location and operation of vehicles in order to protect driver and vehicle safety and to improve fleet efficiency.

(1) TSD will establish statewide vehicle alerts in order to identify improper driving behaviors;

(2) TSD will provide oversight of vehicle monitoring and data reporting;

(3) Each agency assigned a state vehicle with a GPS device installed shall have access to the GPS tracking system in order to track and run reports for their agency vehicles and shall inform its employees about the use of the GPS device and system alerts, including use for disciplinary reports and related purposes;

(4) All costs associated with an agency's use of GPS will be billed by TSD through its monthly billing system. Costs will flow through and be identified as an "add on".

B. Each agency will monitor the vehicles assigned to it in order to identify and document any unusual patterns or activity associated with specific GPS unit numbers by establishing alerts.

(1) each agency will be responsible for its own policy on informing its employees on the use of GPS including their use in determining disciplinary actions; reports displaying violations will be deemed a matter for inclusion in an employee's personnel file;

(2) each vehicle's travel data must be consistent with the work assignment of the employee operating the vehicle. TSD shall retain GPS data for the current calendar year and the previous calendar year; and,

(3) each agency that allows for commuting must still report these vehicle activities to TSD.

C. Each agency shall ensure that all personnel actions associated with the use of the GPS are in accordance to that agency's specific rules and regulations.

(1) TSD recommends that each vehicle that has a GPS device installed have a decal displayed in the interior clearly identifying that a GPS unit is installed and that all activity including speed and location is and will be monitored;

(2) each agency shall establish additional alerts that are specific to their operations such as hours of use and operation, route information, idling time, locations where vehicles travel outside their respective assigned areas, etc.; and,

(3) tampering with any GPS equipment is prohibited and offending employees may be subject to disciplinary action.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.5.3.31

1.5.3.31 NMAC - Rp, 1.5.3.30 NMAC, 1-15-13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 14, July 30, 2015, eff. 7/30/2015