New Mexico                                
Department of Public Safety 
                     
MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM                                                                                                                                                 
GOVERNOR                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                     

JASON R. BOWIE
CABINET SECRETARY
W. TROY WEISLER
CHIEF/DEPUTY SECRETARY 
SYLVIA M. SERNA
DEPUTY SECRETARY                                                                                                                                                                                                      

DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY NOTICE
(TITLE 49, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PARTS 390.23)

Pursuant to title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 390.23 and Chapter 65 of the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, Deputy Cabinet Secretary / Chief of the New Mexico State Police W. Troy Weisler of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, has declared a local emergency exists which justifies an exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 CFR (Federal Motor carrier Safety Regulations). Such emergency declaration is in response to the severe weather conditions in the State of New Mexico.

Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Title 49, CFR, Part 395.3 and 395.5 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for motor carriers in New Mexico providing direct transportation and support for the following areas in New Mexico. The Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico and Lincoln County.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing Requirements of Title 49, CFR, Parts 40 and 382; Commercial Driver’s License requirements of Title 49, CFR, Part 383 and Chapter 65 of the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act; the Financial Responsibility requirements in Title 49, CFR, Part 387 and Chapter 65 of the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act; the Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations of Title 49, CFR, Parts 107 (Subpart G), 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, and 180; or the applicable State of New Mexico size, weight, or traffic safety regulations/statutes.

Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from the regulations that this declaration provides under Title 49, CFR, Part 390.23.

Consistent with Title 49, CFR, Part 390.23, the emergency declaration will take effect at 2:00 p.m., July 10, 2025, and will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in Title 49, CFR, Part 390.5). or for five days, ending at 2:00 p.m., July 31, 2025, whichever is less.

Deputy Cabinet Secretary / Chief of NMSP

W. Troy Weisler

P.O. BOX 1628 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504