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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 31. Criminal Procedure § 31-12-7. Motor vehicles; influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; fee upon conviction

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 or any municipal ordinance that prohibits driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, a person convicted of a violation of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 or a violation of a municipal ordinance that prohibits driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs shall be assessed by the court, in addition to any other fee or fine:

A. a fee of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) to defray the costs of chemical and other tests used to determine the influence of liquor or drugs; and

B. a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to fund comprehensive community programs for the prevention of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and for other traffic safety purposes.

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