§ 38-62. Records of traffic incidents.

(a)

The police department shall keep a record of traffic crashes, warnings, arrests, convictions, complaints and alleged violations of this chapter or state vehicle laws reported for each person within its jurisdiction.

(b)

The records shall be filed alphabetically under the name of the person concerned.

(c)

Each person's record shall:

(1)

Include a record of the final disposition of all alleged violations of this chapter or state vehicle laws;

(2)

Show all types of violations and the total of each type; and

(3)

Accumulate during at least a five-year period and shall be maintained complete for at least the most recent five-year period.

(d)

All traffic records maintained by the police department are subject to the Public Records Inspection Act, NMSA 1978, § 14-3-1 et seq.

(Ord. No. 85-218, § 2, 1995; Code 1985, § 10.02.002)