§ 38-500. Operation of off-highway motor vehicles on streets or highways.

(a)

A person shall not operate an off-highway motor vehicle on any paved street except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

Off-highway motor vehicles may cross streets or highways if the crossings are made after coming to a complete stop prior to entering the street. These motor vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and shall begin a crossing only when it can be executed safely and then crossing in the most direct manner, as close to a perpendicular angle as possible.

(c)

Unless authorized, a person shall not:

(1)

Remove, deface or destroy any official sign installed by a state, federal, local or private land management agency; or

(2)

Install any off-highway motor vehicle-related sign.

(Ord. No. 85-218, § 2, 1995; Code 1985, § 10.10.010; Ord. No. 02-236, § 35, 12-17-2013)

State law reference

Similar provisions, NMSA 1978, § 66-3-1011.