Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*

Chapter 10.20 PENALTY ASSESSMENT FEE*


10.20.010 Penalty assessment misdemeanors--Definition--Schedule of assessments.

A. As used in the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance adopted by reference by the city, “penalty assessment misdemeanor” means violation of any of the following listed sections of the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance, for which the listed penalty assessment is established:
Common Name of Offense
Section Violated
Penalty Assessment



Flashing signals
12-5-8
$ 30.00
Speed regulations:

Up to and including ten miles an hour over speed limit
30.00
From eleven up to and including fifteen miles an hour over speed limit
45.00
From sixteen up to and including twenty miles an hour over speed limit
80.00
From twenty-one up to and including twenty-five miles an hour over speed limit
115.00
From twenty-six up to and including thirty miles an hour over the speed limit
140.00
From thirty-one up to and including thirty-five miles an hour over the speed limit
165.00
More than thirty-five miles an hour over the speed limit
215.00
Minimum speed regulations
12-6-1.5
30.00
Overtaking a vehicle on the left
12-6-2.6
30.00
Limitations on overtaking on the left
12-6-2.4
30.00
No passing zone and restrictions on passing
12-6-2.4
30.00
Following to closely
12-6-2.13
30.00
Driving on divided streets
12-6-2.14
30.00
Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
12-6-4.1
30.00
Vehicle turning left at intersection
12-6-4.2
30.00
Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
12-6-4.3
30.00
Limitations on turning around
12-6-5.5
$ 30.00
Starting parking vehicle
12-6-5.7
30.00
Turning and stopping movements and required signals
12-6-5.8
30.00
Stopping, standing and parking
12-6-6
30.00
Special stops required
12-6-7
30.00
Stopping for school bus
12-6-7.3
120.00
Careless
12-6-12.4
70.00
Operators and chauffeurs must be licensed
12-6-12.5
30.00
Limitations on backing
12-6-12.9
30.00
Child not in restraint device or safety belt
12-6-13.12
120.00
Unfastened safety belt
12-6-13.13
40.00
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in open containers -- first offense
12-6-13.14
Must see Judge
Destructive or injurious material on roadway
12-6-13.5
115.00
Drivers to exercise due care
12-6-14.8
40.00
When lighted lamps are required
12-10-1.3
30.00
Headlamps on vehicles
12-10-1.5
30.00
Dimming of lights
12-10-1.6
30.00
Tail lamps
12-10-1.7
30.00
Mufflers, prevention of noise
12-10-1.10
30.00
Lamp or flag on projecting load
12-10-1.11
30.00
Display of current valid registration plate
12-10-4
30.00
Evidence of registration to be signed and exhibited on demand
12-10-5
30.00
No insurance
12-10-6
115.00
Speeding School Zone
12-6-1.2A(1)
$120.00
Racing
12-6-12.7
Must see Judge

B. The term “penalty assessment misdemeanor” does not include any violation which has caused or contributed to the cause of an accident resulting in injury or death to any person.
C. When an alleged violator of a penalty assessment misdemeanor elects to accept a notice to appear in lieu of a notice of penalty assessment, no fine imposed upon later conviction shall exceed the penalty assessment established for the particular penalty assessment misdemeanor and no probation imposed upon a suspended or deferred sentence shall exceed ninety days.
D. The penalty assessment for speeding in violation of Section 12-6-1.2(A)4 of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance is twice the penalty assessment established by subsection A of this section for the equivalent miles per hour over the speed limit. (Ord. 1804-2005 §3(part), 2005: Ord. 1723-2002 §3, 2002; Ord. 1404-92 §2(part), 1992).

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