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New Mexico Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: Statewide texting/messaging ban (read/view/type/send) for all drivers; handheld talking allowed; under-18 no device use.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

Statewide texting/messaging ban (read/view/type/send) for all drivers; handheld talking allowed; under-18 no device use. NMSA 66-7-374.

Official source: nmlegis.gov →

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