§ 24-12-6-13.10. Animals on street.

A.

It is unlawful for any person, during the hours of darkness to ride a horse or other animal upon the traveled portion of any street which is normally used by motor vehicles.

B.

It is unlawful for any person negligently to permit livestock to wander or graze upon any fenced street at any time or, during the hours of darkness, to drive livestock along or upon any street which is normally used by motor vehicles.

C.

Owners of livestock ranging in pastures through which unfenced roadways pass shall not be liable for damages by reason of injury or damage to persons or property occasioned by collisions of vehicles using said roadways and livestock or animals ranging in said pastures unless such owner of livestock is guilty of specific negligence other than allowing his animals to range in said pasture.

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

State law reference

66-7-363 NMSA 1978.