Kemmy Law Firm
Kemmy Law Firm is a law firm based in Texas and New Mexico. Attorney Thomas Kemmy assists clients suffering from serious and catastrophic injuries in semi-truck, car, oil tanker, motorcycle crashes and other road related incidences.
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of New Mexico. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 18.
Helmets required for riders under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
Choice of 4 or 8 years
75 and over: renewal every year
None
Decriminalized and legal for medical use
None
75
75
75
75
65
65
Mandatory for all convictions
Yes
No
.16 (with mandatory jail on all offenses)
Under 21: 1 year; 21 and over: 6 months
Immediately with ignition interlock
Under 1 yrs in rear-facing seat, in rear seat, if available
1-4 yrs or under 40 lbs in child safety seat
5-6 yrs or under 60 lbs in booster seat
7-17 yrs
16 years, 6 months
15
6
50 (10)
15 / 6
Midnight - 5 a.m.
No more than 1 under 21
Primary
18 and over
All
All drivers. Primary law.
No
No
Drivers with learner or provisional license. Primary law.
Permitted by state law
Specified jurisdictions; mobile enforcement vans not permitted on state and federal roadways
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Specified jurisdictions; not permitted on state and federal roadways
Kemmy Law Firm is a law firm based in Texas and New Mexico. Attorney Thomas Kemmy assists clients suffering from serious and catastrophic injuries in semi-truck, car, oil tanker, motorcycle crashes and other road related incidences.
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November 12, 2020
Contact: Adrian Nicholas, 202-580-7934
After-Hours Contact: Pam Shadel Fischer, 980-619-2786
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Bike helmets required?
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 18.
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Helmets required for riders under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
Choice of 4 or 8 years
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
None
Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
75