§ 24-12-6-12.9. Limitations on backing.

A.

The driver of a vehicle shall not back it:

(1)

unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic;

(2)

upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access street, or upon the exit or entry road of any controlled-access street;

(3)

into an intersection or around a corner unless preceded by an observer to safely direct the movement; or

(4)

from a private driveway into any street unless the movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic on the street.(*)

B.

In no case shall a vehicle be backed more than 60 feet unless preceded by an observer to safely direct the movement.(*)

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

State law reference

66-7-354 NMSA 1978.