Legal Opinion
State v. Saiz
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided April 18, 2001No. 21,797PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WECHSLER, Judge.
{1} Defendant appeals the district court’s affirmance of his judgment and sentence for aggravated DWI (third offense) (R.P. 107-110). At the time of the events that led to his conviction Defendant was operating a moped. Defendant argues that a “ ‘moped’ ” as defined in NMSA 1978, § 66-l-4.11(F) (1998) and regulated by NMSA 1978, § 66-3-1101 (1981) is not a “vehicle” for the purpose of the Motor Vehicle Code prohibition against driving while intoxicated under NMSA 1978, § 66-8-102 (1999). We disagree with Defendant and hold that persons using a moped are subject to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Regents of the University of New Mexico v. New Mexico Federation of TeachersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
- State v. CleveNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1999
- State Ex Rel. Klineline v. BlackhurstNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
- General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. AnayaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
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3Cited by11 opinions
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