1. A. Whoever violates any of the provisions described in Sections 30-16D-1 through 30-16D-4 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a:

   1. (1) fourth degree felony for a first offense;
   2. (2) third degree felony for a second offense, regardless of which provision was the first offense; and
   3. (3) second degree felony for a third or subsequent offense, regardless of which provision was the first or second offense.
2. B. A defendant who violates multiple provisions described in Sections 30-16D-1 through 30-16D-4 NMSA 1978 with a single vehicle shall be determined to have committed a single offense for purposes of this section.

History: 1978 Comp., § 30-16D-4.1, enacted by Laws 2025, ch. 4, § 15.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2025, ch. 4 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2025, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.