As used in the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act, "high speed pursuit" means an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the speed limit.
§ 29-20-2 NMSA 1978
Definition
Known as the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act
The act spans §§ 29–29 (4 sections).
Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 2.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.