§ 67-7-6 NMSA 1978

Any farmer, mayordomo of acequia or other person having charge of irrigation or drainage waters, who, through neglect, oversight, carelessness or design, shall allow irrigation or drainage waters to flow upon any public highway so as to hinder, delay or obstruct travel, or any person, who, through neglect, oversight, carelessness or design, shall allow water to flow from any reservoir, tank or watering trough upon any public highway, so as to hinder, delay or obstruct travel, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00).