Pursuant to section 12-12-1.2 of the 2010 New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance, a penalty assessment program is adopted as follows:
A. As used in the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance adopted by the Village of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, "penalty assessment misdemeanor" means violation of the following listed sections of the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance, for which the listed penalty assessment is established:
PENALTY
Common Name Of Offense | Section Violated | Assessment |
Common Name Of Offense | Section Violated | Assessment |
Pedestrian control signals | 12-5-7 | $ 25.00 |
Flashing signals | 12-5-8 | 70.00 |
Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings | 12-5-10 | 50.00 |
Speed regulations: | 12-6-1 | |
Up to and including 10 miles an hour over speed limit | 50.00 | |
From 11 up to and including 15 miles an hour over speed limit | 60.00 | |
From 16 up to and including 20 miles an hour over speed limit | 90.00 | |
From 21 up to and including 25 miles an hour over speed limit | 140.00 | |
From 26 up to and including 30 miles an hour over the speed limit | 170.00 | |
From 31 up to and including 35 miles an hour over the speed limit | 190.00 | |
More than 35 miles an hour over the speed limit (mandatory court appearance) | ||
Minimum speed regulations | 12-6-1.5 | 45.00 |
Overtaking a vehicle on the left | 12-6-2.3 | 45.00 |
Limitations on overtaking on the left | 12-6-2.4 | 45.00 |
No passing zones and restrictions on passing | 12-6-2.7 | 45.00 |
Following too closely | 12-6-2.13 | 45.00 |
Driving on divided streets | 12-6-2.14 | 45.00 |
Vehicle approaching or entering intersection | 12-6-4.1 | 45.00 |
Vehicles turning left at intersection | 12-6-4.2 | 45.00 |
Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection | 12-6-4.3 | 45.00 |
Limitations on turning around | 12-6-5.5 | 45.00 |
Starting parked vehicle | 12-6-5.7 | 45.00 |
Turning and stopping movements and required signals | 12-6-5.8 | 45.00 |
Stopping, standing and parking | 12-6-6 | 45.00 |
Special stops required | 12-6-7 | 45.00 |
Stopping for school bus | 12-6-7.3 | 120.00 |
Railroad-highway grade crossing violation | 12-6-7.6 | 45.00 |
Failure to stop at railroad-highway grade crossing | 12-6-7.7 | 45.00 |
Operators and chauffeurs must be licensed | 12-6-12.5 | 125.00 |
Limitations on backing | 12-6-12.9 | 45.00 |
Restrictions on use of video in motor vehicles | 12-6-12.11 | 45.00 |
Coasting prohibited | 12-6-12.12 | 45.00 |
Destructive or injurious material on roadway | 12-6-13.5 | 120.00 |
Animals on street | 12-6-13.10 | 45.00 |
Driving on mountain streets | 12-6-13.11 | 45.00 |
Child not in restraint device or safety belt | 12-6-13.12 | 70.00 |
Mandatory use of seat belts | 12-6-13.13 | 70.00 |
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in open containers - first offense | 12-6-13.14 | 70.00 |
Littering | 12-6-13.15 | 320.00 |
Pedestrian violation | 12-6-14 | 45.00 |
Pedestrians right-of-way in crosswalks | 12-6-14.2 | 45.00 |
Pedestrians to use right half of sidewalk | 12-6-14.3 | 45.00 |
Crossing at other than crosswalks | 12-6-14.4 | 45.00 |
Pedestrians on streets | 12-6-14.5 | 45.00 |
Drivers to exercise due care | 12-6-14.8 | 45.00 |
Texting while driving (first offense) | 12-6-18 | 25.00 |
Texting while driving (second offense) | 12-6-18 | 50.00 |
Parking in designated disabled parking spaces | 12-9-9 | $270.00 - $520.00 |
Prohibited acts | 12-10-1.1 | $45.00 |
When lighted lamps are required | 12-10-1.3 | 45.00 |
Headlamps on vehicles | 12-10-1.5 | 45.00 |
Dimming of lights | 12-10-1.6 | 45.00 |
Tail lamps | 12-10-1.7 | 45.00 |
Vehicles to be equipped with reflectors | 12-10-1.8 | 45.00 |
Mufflers, prevention of noise | 12-10-1.10 | 45.00 |
Lamp or flag on projecting load | 12-10-1.11 | 45.00 |
Windshield must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers; windows must be transparent; exceptions | 12-10-1.12 | 45.00 |
Sun screening materials on windshields and windows; requirements; violations; penalty | 12-10-1.12A | 45.00 |
Display of current valid registration plate | 12-10-4 | 45.00 |
Evidence of registration to be signed and exhibited on demand | 12-10-5 | 45.00 |
B. The term "penalty assessment misdemeanor" does not include any violation which has caused or contributed to the cause of an accident resulting in injury or death to any person.
C. When an alleged violator of a penalty assessment misdemeanor elects to accept a notice to appear in lieu of a notice of penalty assessment, no fine imposed upon later conviction shall exceed the penalty assessment established for the particular penalty assessment misdemeanor and no probation imposed upon a suspended or deferred sentence shall exceed ninety (90) days.
D. The penalty assessment for speeding in violation of section 12-6-1.2(4) of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance is twice the penalty assessment established in subsection A of this section for the equivalent miles per hour over the speed limit.
E. In addition to the penalty assessment established for each penalty assessment misdemeanor pursuant to this section, there shall be assessed the following fees for each penalty assessment misdemeanor: a twenty dollar ($20.00) corrections fee; a six dollar ($6.00) court automation fee; and a three dollar ($3.00) judicial education fee. (Ord. 379, 9-11-2018)