Speed Limits
Section 66-7-301 — 15 at a posted school zone, 30 in town, 75 at most
| Where | Most a driver may go |
|---|---|
| WherePassing a school while children go to or leave it, in a properly posted school zone | Most a driver may go15 miles per hour |
| WhereA business or residence district | Most a driver may go30 miles per hour |
| WhereA county road with no posted limit | Most a driver may go55 miles per hour |
| WhereAnywhere | Most a driver may go75 miles per hour |
| WhereA construction or safety zone posted as a double fine zone | Most a driver may goThe posted limit |
Who handles this in New Mexico: Enlace Comunitario; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Mexico directory.
In every case a driver controls speed as needed to avoid colliding with any person or vehicle on or entering the highway, to use due care, and to protect workers in a posted double fine zone.
Sources for this section (1)
- NMSA 1978, § 66-7-301 — Speed regulation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of November 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Mexico attorney.