§ 10.20.030. Failure to pay penalty assessment.

A.

If a penalty assessment is not paid within five days from date of arrest the violator shall be prosecuted for the violation charged on the penalty assessment notice in a manner as if a 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 (Section 12-12-1.1) or other law relating to motor vehicles for the particular offense charged, and the schedule of penalty assessments shall not apply.

B.

In addition to the prosecution provided for in subsection A of this section, it is a misdemeanor for any person who has elected to pay a penalty assessment to fail to do so within five days from the date of arrest.

C.

The office of the municipal court shall notify the Division of Motor Vehicles of the state of New Mexico when a person fails to pay a penalty assessment within the required period of time. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall report the notice upon the driver's record and shall not renew the person's license to drive until the office of the municipal court notifies the Department of Motor Vehicles that the penalty assessment, or its equivalent, as well as any additional penalties imposed are properly disposed of.

(Ord. 1404-92 §2(part), 1992).