N.M. Admin. Code § 18.19.8.31

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 18.19.8.31 - TOWING UNIT WHEELBASE AND MIRRORS

A. Except for a unit used to move manufactured homes, a towing unit shall have an overall wheelbase of at least ninety-nine inches and shall be of sufficient capacity that the transporting or pulling of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load will not create any unnecessary hazard to the motoring public.

B. A towing unit shall be equipped with two outside rear view mirrors, one on each side, that provide a field of view to the driver of the road on both sides of the load and beyond the rear of the load.

C. A towing unit shall comply with all other safety requirements, equipment and restrictions applicable to the movement of the unit with the vehicle, combination and load being towed.

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.19.8.31

10/14/92, 9/15/98; 18.19.8.31 NMAC - Rn, 18 NMAC 19.8.10.22, 9/14/00, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 03, February 12, 2016, eff. 2/12/2016