A vehicle used to transport loads of hay greater than one hundred two inches wide may be issued a special permit to transport loads pursuant to Section 66-7-413 NMSA 1978; provided that the vehicle is marked on the front and the rear with "OVERSIZED LOAD" signs. The area covered by the special permit shall be specified on the permit.
History: 1978 Comp., § 66-7-413.1, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 4, § 1; 1993, ch. 328, § 6; 1995, ch. 28, § 1; 1995, ch. 135, § 23; 2012, ch. 2, § 1.
The 2012 amendment, effective February 14, 2012, rewrote the section to permit the issuance of special permits for vehicles used to transport loads of hay that are more than one hundred two inches wide.
The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, inserted "on highways that are not national network highways" following "twelve feet in width", and made a minor stylistic change.
The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, deleted "six inches" after "twelve feet".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety
Part 5 - WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS
Section 66-7-401 - Scope and effect of article [part].
Section 66-7-402 - Width of vehicles.
Section 66-7-403 - Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
Section 66-7-404 - Height and length of vehicles and loads.
Section 66-7-405 - Minimum vehicle size.
Section 66-7-406 - Special load limits.
Section 66-7-407 - Loads on vehicles.
Section 66-7-408 - Trailers and towed vehicles.
Section 66-7-409 - Load limits on single axles, wheels and tires.
Section 66-7-410 - Gross weight of vehicles and loads.
Section 66-7-412 - Special farm permits.
Section 66-7-413.1 - Hay transportation; excessive size; special permit allowance.
Section 66-7-413.3 - Repealed.
Section 66-7-413.4 - Permits for excessive weight.
Section 66-7-413.5 - Exemption; vehicles used to transport seed cotton modules; limitations.
Section 66-7-413.8 - Multiple-trip permit for specialized haul vehicles.
Section 66-7-414 - Exemptions; implements of husbandry.
Section 66-7-416 - Liability for damage; unlawful use of highways; penalties.