(A) If a penalty assessment is not paid within 30 days from the date of arrest, the violator shall be prosecuted for the violation charged on the penalty assessment notice in a manner as if the penalty assessment notice had not been issued. Upon conviction in such prosecution, the Court shall impose penalties as provided by the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance (§ 12-12-1.1), or other law relating to motor vehicles, for the particular offense charged, and the scheduled penalty assessments shall not apply.
(B) In addition to the prosecution provided for in division (A) above, it is a misdemeanor for any person who has elected to pay a penalty assessment to fail to do so within 30 days from the date of arrest.
(C) The office of the Municipal Court shall notify the State Motor Vehicle Division when a person fails to pay a penalty assessment within the required period of time. The Motor Vehicle Division shall report the notice upon the driver’s record and shall not renew the person’s license to drive until the Municipal Court notifies the Motor Vehicle Division that the penalty assessment, or its equivalent, as well as any additional penalties imposed are properly disposed of.
(Ord. 2018-004, passed 5-21-2019)