§ 10.20.010. Penalty assessment misdemeanors—Definition—Schedule of assessments.

A.

As used in the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance adopted by reference by the city, "penalty assessment misdemeanor" means violation of any of the following listed sections of the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance, for which the listed penalty assessment is established:

Common Name of Offense	Section Violated	Penalty Assessment
Flashing signals	12-5-8	$ 30.00
Speed regulations:
Up to and including ten miles an hour over speed limit		30.00
From eleven up to and including fifteen miles an hour over speed limit		45.00
From sixteen up to and including twenty miles an hour over speed limit		80.00
From twenty-one up to and including twenty-five miles an hour over speed limit		115.00
From twenty-six up to and including thirty miles an hour over the speed limit		140.00
From thirty-one up to and including thirty-five miles an hour over the speed limit		165.00
More than thirty-five miles an hour over the speed limit		215.00
Minimum speed regulations	12-6-1.5	30.00
Overtaking a vehicle on the left	12-6-2.6	30.00
Limitations on overtaking on the left	12-6-2.4	30.00
No passing zone and restrictions on passing	12-6-2.4	30.00
Following to closely	12-6-2.13	30.00
Driving on divided streets	12-6-2.14	30.00
Vehicle approaching or entering intersection	12-6-4.1	30.00
Vehicle turning left at intersection	12-6-4.2	30.00
Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection	12-6-4.3	30.00
Limitations on turning around	12-6-5.5	$ 30.00
Starting parking vehicle	12-6-5.7	30.00
Turning and stopping movements and required signals	12-6-5.8	30.00
Stopping, standing and parking	12-6-6	30.00
Special stops required	12-6-7	30.00
Stopping for school bus	12-6-7.3	120.00
Careless	12-6-12.4	70.00
Operators and chauffeurs must be licensed	12-6-12.5	30.00
Limitations on backing	12-6-12.9	30.00
Child not in restraint device or safety belt	12-6-13.12	120.00
Unfastened safety belt	12-6-13.13	40.00
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in open containers — first offense	12-6-13.14	Must see Judge
Destructive or injurious material on roadway	12-6-13.5	115.00
Drivers to exercise due care	12-6-14.8	40.00
When lighted lamps are required	12-10-1.3	30.00
Headlamps on vehicles	12-10-1.5	30.00
Dimming of lights	12-10-1.6	30.00
Tail lamps	12-10-1.7	30.00
Mufflers, prevention of noise	12-10-1.10	30.00
Lamp or flag on projecting load	12-10-1.11	30.00
Display of current valid registration plate	12-10-4	30.00
Evidence of registration to be signed and exhibited on demand	12-10-5	30.00
No insurance	12-10-6	115.00
Speeding School Zone	12-6-1.2A(1)	$120.00
Racing	12-6-12.7	Must see Judge

 

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 days.

D.

The penalty assessment for speeding in violation of Section 12-6-1.2(A)4 of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance is twice the penalty assessment established by subsection A of this section for the equivalent miles per hour over the speed limit.

(Ord. 1804-2005 §3(part), 2005: Ord. 1723-2002 §3, 2002; Ord. 1404-92 §2(part), 1992).