§ 38-296. Reckless driving.

(a)

Any person who drives any vehicle carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others and without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property is guilty of reckless driving.

(b)

Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished:

(1)

Upon a first conviction by imprisonment for not less than five days nor more than 90 days, or by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or both; and

(2)

On a second or subsequent conviction by imprisonment for not less than ten days nor more than 90 days, or by a fine of not less than $150.00 nor more than $500.00, or both.

(Ord. No. 85-218, § 2, 1995; Code 1985, § 10.06.056; Ord. No. 85-274, § 9, 10-5-1999)

State law reference

Similar provisions, NMSA 1978, § 66-8-113.