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City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Code of Ordinances
ORDINANCE 27-1994
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 3: CITY EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 4: REVENUE AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 5: CITY PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND SALES
CHAPTER 6: WATER, SEWERS AND STREETS
CHAPTER 7: TRANSPORTATION, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 8: TRAFFIC CODE
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8-2-1-1 OBEDIENCE TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
§ 8-2-1-2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO OBEY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
§ 8-2-1-3 AIDING AND ABETTING.
§ 8-2-1-4 FAILURE TO MAKE REPORTS, RECORDS.
§ 8-2-1-5 FALSE REPORT TO POLICE, IDENTITY OF DRIVER.
§ 8-2-1-6 FALSE REPORT FOR CITATION.
§ 8-2-1-7 FALSE REPORT OF THEFT OR EMBEZZLEMENT.
§ 8-2-1-8 DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A DRUG.
§ 8-2-1-9 DUTIES OF OWNER (INTOXICATED DRIVER); ATTEMPTED DWI.
§ 8-2-1-10 POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER.
§ 8-2-1-11 MINOR ­ POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
§ 8-2-1-12 RECKLESS DRIVING.
§ 8-2-1-13 CARELESS DRIVING.
§ 8-2-1-14 DRIVER'S LICENSE.
§ 8-2-1-15 DRIVING WHILE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED, REVOKED, CANCELED OR DENIED.
§ 8-2-1-16 UNLAWFUL USE OF LICENSE.
§ 8-2-1-17 EMPLOYING UNLICENSED CHAUFFEUR.
§ 8-2-1-18 RENTING TO UNLICENSED OPERATORS, MINORS.
§ 8-2-1-19 PERMITTING A VIOLATION.
§ 8-2-1-20 FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE AN OFFICER.
§ 8-2-1-21 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE.
§ 8-2-1-22 SLIDING OR LOSING TRACTION.
§ 8-2-1-23 FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT.
§ 8-2-1-24 DRIVER'S PROHIBITED ACTS.
§ 8-2-1-25 OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVING.
§ 8-2-1-26 INTERFERENCE WITH DRIVER OF VEHICLE.
§ 8-2-1-27 UNLAWFUL RIDING.
§ 8-2-1-28 DRIVING WHILE VISION IMPAIRED BY CONDITIONS.
§ 8-2-1-29 WEARING DARK GLASSES AT NIGHT PROHIBITED.
§ 8-2-1-30 MOTORCYCLES, MOTORSCOOTERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED OFF THE PUBLIC WAY IN CERTAIN AREAS.
§ 8-2-1-31 SUDDEN STOP OR DECREASE IN SPEED.
§ 8-2-1-32 VEHICLES NOT TO OBSTRUCT INTERSECTION.
§ 8-2-1-33 VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS NOT TO OBSTRUCT STREETS.
§ 8-2-1-34 YIELDING RIGHT-OF-WAY.
§ 8-2-1-35 DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
§ 8-2-1-36 DRIVE TO RIGHT OF APPROACHING VEHICLE.
§ 8-2-1-37 DRIVE TO RIGHT OF TRAFFIC ISLAND.
§ 8-2-1-38 DRIVING ON LEFT PROHIBITED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
§ 8-2-1-39 DRIVING ON ROADWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC.
§ 8-2-1-40 DRIVING ON DIVIDED HIGHWAY.
§ 8-2-1-41 DRIVING ON OR ACROSS DOUBLE YELLOW LINES PROHIBITED.
§ 8-2-1-42 KEEP VEHICLE WITHIN TRAFFIC LANE.
§ 8-2-1-43 CONTROLLED ACCESS ROADWAYS ­ OFF-RAMPS, ON-RAMPS.
§ 8-2-1-44 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF CONTROLLED ACCESS ROADWAYS.
§ 8-2-1-45 VEHICLES ENTERING OR LEAVING AN ALLEY.
§ 8-2-1-46 DRIVING ON SIDEWALK PROHIBITED.
§ 8-2-1-47 DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONES PROHIBITED.
§ 8-2-1-48 LIMITATIONS ON BACKING.
§ 8-2-1-49 COASTING PROHIBITED.
§ 8-2-1-50 AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
§ 8-2-1-51 YIELD TO, PULL OVER AND STOP FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
§ 8-2-1-52 FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS PROHIBITED.
§ 8-2-1-53 FIRE AREAS.
§ 8-2-1-54 CROSSING FIRE HOSE.
§ 8-2-1-55 DRIVING THROUGH A FUNERAL OR OTHER PROCESSION.
§ 8-2-1-56 DRIVERS IN A PROCESSION.
§ 8-2-1-57 THROWING SUBSTANCE AT VEHICLE.
§ 8-2-1-58 DESTRUCTIVE OR INJURIOUS MATERIAL ON STREET.
§ 8-2-1-59 DEVICE AGAINST CURB; TEMPORARY DRIVEWAY.
§ 8-2-1-60 LITTERING.
§ 8-2-1-61 OBJECT OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC WAY.
§ 8-2-1-62 PUBLIC UTILITY OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC.
§ 8-2-1-63 MOVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEHICLES; PERMIT; VIOLATION.
§ 8-2-1-64 ROADWORK SITES.
§ 8-2-1-65 OCCUPIED TRAILER.
§ 8-2-1-66 TOWED VEHICLE SWERVING.
§ 8-2-1-67 VEHICLE TO TOW ONLY ONE.
§ 8-2-1-68 PROHIBITED RIDING IN A TRUCK.
§ 8-2-1-99 PENALTY.
PART 2: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS RESTRICTING USE OF STREETS
PART 3: SPECIAL STOPS
PART 4: SPEED
PART 5: OVERTAKING AND PASSING
PART 6: TURNS, U-TURNS
PART 7: PEDESTRIANS
PART 8: RAILROAD CROSSINGS; TRAINS
PART 9: ACCIDENTS, REPORTS
PART 10: [REPEALED]
ARTICLE 3: MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, SCOOTERS AND TOY VEHICLES
ARTICLE 4: ANIMALS
ARTICLE 5: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
ARTICLE 6: EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 9: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 10: AMUSEMENTS, RECREATION, CULTURE
CHAPTER 11: MORALS AND CONDUCT
CHAPTER 12: CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 13: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 14: ZONING, PLANNING AND BUILDING
PARALLEL REFERENCES
Charter of the City of Albuquerque
Administrative Instructions
Albuquerque Table of Resolutions
Albuquerque Code of Resolutions
Integrated Development Code
Personnel Rules and Regulations
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§ 8-2-1-34 YIELDING RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   (A)   The driver of a vehicle approaching or entering an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different roadway.
   (B)   When two vehicles enter or approach an intersection from different roadways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
   (C)   The right-of-way rules declared in divisions (A) and (B) are modified at through roadways and as otherwise provided in this title.
('74 Code, § 9-5-4.36) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-2-1-35 DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
   Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
   (A)   When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;
   (B)   When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair or otherwise completely obstructed;
   (C)   Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereto; or
   (D)   Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
('74 Code, § 9-5-4.37) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-2-1-36 DRIVE TO RIGHT OF APPROACHING VEHICLE.
   Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one lane of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of roadway as nearly as possible.
('74 Code, § 9-5-4.38) (Ord. 65-1974)
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