{"data":{"id":"us-nm/32a-24-3","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"32A-24-3","heading":"Helmet use requirements; civil penalty.","body":"A. It is unlawful for a parent or legal guardian of a minor to knowingly permit that minor to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle, skates, scooter or skateboard unless that minor wears a well-fitted protective bicycle helmet, fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet.\nB. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, a parent or legal guardian found guilty of violating Subsection A of this section shall pay a civil penalty of not more than ten dollars ($10.00). Magistrate and municipal courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction.\nC. If a violation of Subsection A of this section is a first offense, the magistrate or municipal court may issue a verbal warning or require, in lieu of the fine imposed in Subsection B of this section, that the person found in violation provide proof that a protective helmet has been purchased for use by the minor found on the bicycle, skates, scooter or skateboard without a protective helmet.\nD. A municipal court may issue only a verbal warning for a first or later violation.","path":["Chapter 32A - Children's Code","ARTICLE 24 Child Helmet Safety"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"af65554de0ad7f1005c42a73802b1a5af306bc729048cefdf199a6725c628091","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/32a-24-2","next":"us-nm/32a-24-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}