New Mexico Statutes 66-7-307. Charging violations; rule in civil actions
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A. In every charge of violation of any speed regulation under the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 N.M. Stat. Ann.], the complaint and the uniform traffic citation shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven and the maximum speed applicable within the district or at the location.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 66-7-307
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
B. Provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code for maximum speed limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as the proximate cause of an accident.