New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS
Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
Section 18.19.8.95 - COLLISIONS
Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.19.8.95
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. In case of a collision involving an oversize or escort vehicle, or involving other vehicles when the collision impedes or prohibits the continued movement of the oversize vehicle, the escort vehicle driver shall:
(1)
pull completely off the roadway, if possible;
(2) turn on the amber lights and vehicle
emergency flashers;
(3) warn
approaching traffic of the accident;
(4) obtain assistance as soon as possible by
contacting police or other emergency services and by requesting the next person
who stops to contact emergency services;
(5) turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles
to reduce fire hazard and keep smokers away from area;
(6) not move injured persons unless they are
in immediate danger such as in a burning vehicle;
(7) search the area for victims thrown from
vehicles; and
(8) when emergency or
other trained personnel arrive, provide a brief summary of the incident and
provide assistance as requested.
B. A driver of an escort vehicle shall not leave the scene of a collision until authorized to do so by law enforcement personnel.
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