A. Whoever is guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of section 66-8-138 N.M. Stat. Ann. is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-8-7 N.M. Stat. Ann..

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B. In addition to any other penalty or disposition ordered pursuant to law, upon conviction for a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of Section 66-8-138 N.M. Stat. Ann., the convicted person shall have his driver’s license revoked for a period of three months upon a second violation and for one year upon a third or subsequent violation.

C. This section does not affect the authority of a municipality under a proper ordinance to prescribe penalties for possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving a motor vehicle. A violation under a municipal ordinance prescribing penalties for possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be a violation under this section for purposes of determining second, third and subsequent violations of this section.