Section 29-20-2 - Definition.

NM Stat § 29-20-2 (2019) (N/A)
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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.

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