Section 66-8-122 - Immediate appearance before magistrate.
66-8-122. Immediate appearance before magistrate.
Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor, he shall be immediately taken before an available magistrate who has jurisdiction of the offense when the:
A. person requests immediate appearance;
B. person is charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs;
C. person is charged with failure to stop in the event of an accident causing death, personal injuries or damage to property;
D. person is charged with reckless driving;
E. arresting officer has good cause to believe the person arrested has committed a felony;
F. person refuses to give his written promise to appear in court or acknowledge receipt of a warning notice; or
G. person is charged with driving when his privilege to do so was suspended or revoked pursuant to Section 66-8-111 NMSA 1978 or pursuant to a conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.