§ 24-12-12-6. Immediate appearance before municipal or magistrate judge.

Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of this ordinance or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor, he shall be immediately taken before an available municipal or magistrate judge who has jurisdiction of the offense when the:

(1)

person requests immediate appearance;

(2)

person is charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs;

(3)

person is charged with failure to stop in the event of an accident causing death, personal injuries or damage to property;

(4)

person is charged with reckless driving;

(5)

arresting officer has good cause to believe the person arrested has committed a felony;

(6)

person refuses to give his written promise to appear in court or acknowledge receipt of a warning notice; or

(7)

person is charged with driving when his privilege to do so was suspended or revoked pursuant to a conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

(Ord. No. 1567 , 5-29-18)

State law reference

66-8-122 NMSA 1978.