New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
N.M. Stat. § 66-8-126: N.M. Stat. § 66-8-126
What this law says, in plain English
It is a misdemeanor to violate a written promise to appear in court after receiving a traffic citation, regardless of the original charge's outcome. Compliance may be satisfied through counsel appearance.
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