['Cargo loading and securement']
['Cargo securement']
08/21/2024
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In New Mexico, no vehicle may be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is constructed, loaded, secured, or covered to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping.
No person may operate on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with any load unless the load and any covering are securely fastened to prevent the covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the highway.
This requirement does not apply to the following:
- The dropping of sand for the purpose of securing traction, or
- The sprinkling of water or other substances for cleaning or maintaining the roadway.
Related Information
Citations
- New Mexico Statutes Annotated §66-7-407
- Federal regulation 49 CFR 393, Subpart I
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