New Mexico § 66-8-122 Immediate appearance before magistrate

New Mexico Statutes

§ 66-8-122 — Immediate appearance before magistrate

New Mexico § 66-8-122

Ch. 66Motor Vehicles

Art. 8Crimes, Penalties and Procedure

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-8-122 (2026).

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Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor, he shall be immediately taken before an available magistrate who has jurisdiction of the offense when the: A. person requests immediate appearance; B. person is charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; C. person is charged with failure to stop in the event of an accident causing death, personal injuries or damage to property; D. person is charged with reckless driving; E. arresting officer has good cause to believe the person arrested has committed a felony; F. person refuses to give his written promise to appear in court or acknowledge receipt of a warning notice; or G. person is 

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Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor, he shall be immediately taken before an available magistrate who has jurisdiction of the offense when the: A. person requests immediate appearance; B. person is charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; C. person is charged with failure to stop in the event of an accident causing death, personal injuries or damage to property; D. person is charged with reckless driving; E. arresting officer has good cause to believe the person arrested has committed a felony; F. person refuses to give his written promise to appear in court or acknowledge receipt of a warning notice; or G. person is charged with driving when his privilege to do so was suspended or revoked pursuant to Section 66-8-111 NMSA 1978 or pursuant to a conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.