Any person who willfully summons an ambulance or emergency response vehicle or reports that one is needed when that person knows that the ambulance or emergency response vehicle is not needed is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
petty misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-19-1

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 24-10B-11

  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.