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New Mexico Open Container Law (2026)
Restricted: Open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area is prohibited; consumption or possession of an open container in a moving or parked vehicle on a public highway is barred for driver and passengers.
RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026
Open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area is prohibited; consumption or possession of an open container in a moving or parked vehicle on a public highway is barred for driver and passengers. (NMSA 66-8-138.)
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