The driver of a vehicle shall not back it:
A. unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic; or
B. upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway, or upon the exit or entry road of any controlled-access highway.
History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2461, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 114.5; 1953 Comp., § 64-18-54; Laws 1969, ch. 169, § 8; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-354, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 458.
Cross references. — For the definition of "controlled-access highway", see 66-1-4.3 NMSA 1978.
For the penalty assessment for violation, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 270.
Liability for injury occasioned by backing of motor vehicle in public street or highway, 63 A.L.R.2d 5.
Liability for injury occasioned by backing of motor vehicle from private premises into public street or highway, 63 A.L.R.2d 108.
Liability for injury or damage occasioned by backing of motor vehicle within private premises, 63 A.L.R.2d 184.
Negligence or contributory negligence of driver or occupant of motor vehicle parked or stopped on highway without flares, 67 A.L.R.2d 12.
60A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 302.
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