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§ 66-7-339 NMSA 1978

Pedestrians on roadways

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Fogarty v. Gallegos (2008)

Most recently applied in Buck v. City of Albuquerque (December 2008)

1953 Comp., § 64-7-339, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 443; 2018, ch. 74, § 47.

A. Where sidewalks are provided, it is unlawful for a pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.

B. Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic that may approach from the opposite direction.

C. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.

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.