PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS

SB 214 increases penalty assessments for minor traffic violations under New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Code and Boat Act. It raises specific fines for offenses like expired registration ($50 to $125), speeding (up to $275 for severe cases), failure to wear seat belts ($25 to $100), and many other routine violations. These changes directly affect drivers convicted of these specific misdemeanor offenses, increasing the monetary penalties they must pay. The bill updates the existing penalty schedule without altering the underlying traffic laws or offense classifications.