§ 24-12-10-1.2. Vehicles to be in safe condition.  


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  • A.

    No person shall drive or move on any street any motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, or pole trailer, or any combination thereof unless the equipment upon any and every said vehicle is in good working order and adjustment as required in this ordinance, and said vehicle is in such safe mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or other occupant or any person upon the street.

    B.

    Any police officer may at any time when having reasonable cause to believe that any vehicle is unsafe, or not equipped as required by this ordinance, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, require the driver of the vehicle to stop and submit the vehicle to inspection and tests as may be appropriate and reasonable.(*)

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

State law reference

66-3-901 NMSA 1978.