The bill amends existing traffic laws in New Mexico to enhance safety regulations for individuals riding bicycles at stop and yield intersections. Specifically, it requires that a person riding a bicycle must stop when approaching a stop sign or yield sign if necessary for safety. The bill clarifies that after stopping, if there is no oncoming pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle traffic with the right of way, the cyclist may proceed through the intersection without waiting for a traffic control signal to turn green.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language in Section 66-3-702 and Section 66-7-345 of the New Mexico Statutes to ensure that the same rules that apply to vehicle drivers at intersections also apply to cyclists, with specific provisions for stopping at intersections. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 66-3-702, 66-7-345
Final Version: 66-3-702, 66-7-345