A. Subject to the provisions of Sections 66-7-401 through 66-7-416 NMSA 1978 limiting the length of vehicles and loads, the load upon any vehicle operated alone or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles shall not extend more than three feet beyond the foremost part of the vehicle, and the load upon any vehicle operated alone or the load upon the rear vehicle of a combination of vehicles shall not extend more than seven feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of the vehicle. For the purposes of this section, the foremost part of a front-end loading solid waste collection vehicle shall include the front-end loading equipment attached to the vehicle. B. If a vehicle combination consists of a tractor, semitrailer and a trailer, the rear overhang is limited to a maximum of two feet on the trailer and semitrailer and no front overhang. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-406, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 477; 1989, ch. 319, § 9; 1997, ch. 94, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of 'combination', see 66-1-4.3 NMSA 1978. The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, added the second sentence in Subsection A. 1997, ch. 94, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of 'combination', see 66-1-4.3 NMSA 1978. The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, added the second sentence in Subsection A. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, designated the former provisions as Subsection A, therein substituting 'Sections 66-7-401 through 66-7-416 NMSA 1978' for 'Sections 64-7-401 through 64-7-416 NMSA 1953'; added Subsection B; and made minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 171, 196, 793. Liability for injury or damage caused by collision with portion of load projecting beyond rear or side of motor vehicle or trailer, 21 A.L.R.3d 371.
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