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New Mexico Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: New Mexico bans texting and messaging statewide for all drivers — you can't read, view, type, or send a message while driving.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

New Mexico bans texting and messaging statewide for all drivers — you can't read, view, type, or send a message while driving. Holding the phone to talk is still allowed, but drivers under 18 may not use a device at all (NMSA 66-7-374).

Official source: nmlegis.gov →

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