1. A. It is unlawful to operate on the highways of this state any motor vehicle:

   1. (1) with a wheelbase, between two axles, of less than three feet four inches;
   2. (2) with a motor displacement of less than forty-five cubic centimeters; or
   3. (3) any motorcycle with less than a twenty-five inch seat height measured from the ground to the lowest point on the top of the seat cushion, without a rider.
2. B. For the purpose of this section, wheelbase shall be measured upon a straight line from center to center of the vehicle axles.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-23-15.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 20, § 1; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-405, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 476.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 20, § 1, repealed 64-23-15.1, 1953 Comp., relating to minimum motor vehicle wheelbase, and enacted the above section.

Cross references. — For the definition of "motorcycle", see 66-1-4.11 NMSA 1978.