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The director shall adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with nor more stringent than applicable federal safety standards concerning the hours of service of drivers.
A. These regulations shall include but not be limited to maximum driving and on-duty time, travel time, maintenance of a driver's log or record of duty status, adverse driving conditions, emergency conditions and emergency transportation.
B. These regulations shall authorize a driver to be placed out-of-service for driving or working too many hours or any other conditions identified in federal safety standards and found by the director to contribute to unsafe operations. The out-of-service conditions shall preclude a driver from driving until the condition for placing the driver out-of-service is remedied.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 65. Motor Carriers § 65-3-11. Hours of service of drivers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-65-motor-carriers/nm-st-sect-65-3-11/
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