During the time when lighted lamps are not required, whenever a motor vehicle is disabled, stopped or parked upon the traveled portion of any highway or shoulder thereof, except within the business or residence district of cities, towns and villages, the driver of such vehicle shall place red flags as follows:
A. one at a distance of approximately one hundred feet from the vehicle in the center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle toward traffic approaching in that lane; and
B. one at a distance of approximately one hundred feet in the opposite direction from the vehicle in the center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-857, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 163.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the definition of "motor vehicle" applicable to this section, see 66-3-851 NMSA 1978.
For the penalty assessment for violation of this section, see 66-8-116 NMSA 1978.