It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. (66-7-3 NMSA 1978)
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or Fire Department officer invested by this chapter with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. (66-7-4 NMSA 1978)
A. 
It is the duty of police officers, or such officers as may be assigned by the Chief of Police, to enforce all traffic regulations of this municipality and all applicable state vehicle laws.
B. 
Police officers, or such officers as may be assigned by the Chief of Police, are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws and regulations. However, in the event of a fire or other emergency, they may direct as conditions require, notwithstanding provisions of the traffic laws and regulations, in order to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians.
C. 
Officers of the Fire Department may direct or assist police in directing traffic at the scene of a fire or in its immediate vicinity. (*)
A. 
The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section subject to the conditions stated. The Chief of the New Mexico State Police or the appropriate local agency may designate emergency vehicles and revoke the designation. When vehicles are so designated, they are authorized emergency vehicles.
B. 
The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
(1) 
Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter;
(2) 
Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation;
(3) 
Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property; and
(4) 
Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
C. 
The exemptions granted to an authorized emergency vehicle apply only when the driver of the vehicle, while in motion sounds an audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle as reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle, except that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red light visible from in front of the vehicle.
D. 
This section does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor does it protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others. (66-7-6 NMSA 1978)
Every person riding an animal, driving any animal-drawn vehicle, or propelling a push cart upon a street shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application, and except where otherwise specifically provided in this chapter. (66-7-7 NMSA 1978)
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster wagon, skateboard, toy vehicle, or similar device, shall go upon any street except while crossing a street on a crosswalk, and, when so crossing, the person shall be granted all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians as provided for in this chapter. (*)
A. 
The provisions of this chapter, applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the streets, shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, except as provided in this section and subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this chapter, with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
B. 
Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work. (66-7-5 NMSA 1978)