N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.5.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 18.20.5.16 - MOTOR VEHICLES

A. Traffic Hazard Motor Vehicles. Such vehicles may be summarily removed from the highway right-of-way by the New Mexico State Police upon verbal notification by the District Engineer or his designee(s), followed thereafter by written notification as soon as possible.

B. Non-Hazard Motor Vehicles.

(1) Without Plates: Such vehicles may be summarily removed from the highway right-of-way by the New Mexico State Police, as provided by law, upon written notification by the District Engineer or his designee(s).

(2) With Plates: Such motor vehicles may be removed by the New Mexico State Police after the following procedure have been utilized. The Department will cause to be posted upon any such vehicle a written notice containing the following information:

(a) A description of the non-hazard motor vehicle sufficient to identify it;

(b) Notification that the non-hazard motor vehicle is parked in violation of 18 NMAC 20.5 [now 18.20.5 NMAC];

(c) Advising the owner within four (4) days of the notice that the non-hazard vehicle must either be removed at his expense; and

(d) Any vehicle, which remains in the right-of-way after the dates provided in this subsection will be summarily, removed by the New Mexico State Police, as provided by law, upon written notification by the District Engineer or his designee(s).

(e) Wrecked Vehicles. Such vehicles may be summarily removed from the highway right-of-way by the New Mexico State Police, as provided by law, upon written notification by the District Engineer.

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.5.16

12/31/98; Recompiled 11/16/01