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N.M. Stat. § 29-20-2 (2026)

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As used in the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act, "high speed pursuit" means an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the speed limit.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 6 made Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 2 effective July 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2006–2020 · leading case: State v. Padilla, 2008-NMSC-006, 176 P.3d 299.
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State v. Padilla, 2008-NMSC-006, 176 P.3d 299. · cites it 2× “See § 29-20-2 ("`[H]igh speed pursuit' means an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the speed limit.”
State v. Montano, 2020-NMSC-009, 468 P.3d 838. · cites it 2× “1(A), the LESPA does not contemplate that only officers in vehicles with prominent insignias, logos, or decals will engage in high-speed pursuits of those evading law enforcement.”
State v. Padilla, 2006-NMCA-107, 142 P.3d 921. “” § 29-20-2. The Act mandates that police undergo training specific to high speed pursuits both at the academy and through ongoing in-service training.”
State v. Padilla, 142 P.3d 921 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). “" § 29-20-2. The Act mandates that police undergo training specific to high speed pursuits both at the academy and through ongoing in-service training.”
State v. Gonzales, No. A-1-CA-35196 (N.M. Ct. App. Feb. 21, 2019). · cites it 2× “NMSA 1978, § 29-20-2 (2003) (defining a “high speed pursuit” as “an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the speed…”
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