NM HB162

Homicide by vehicle while committing reckless driving upgraded from a third degree felony to a second degree felony

New crime of "negligent homicide by vehicle" created for killing someone while driving carelessly, classified as a fourth degree felony

Offenders with prior DWI convictions within 10 years receive an additional four years added to their sentence for each prior conviction

$250,000 appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2027 to conduct a statewide public education campaign on careless and reckless driving

Unexpended funds from the education campaign revert to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027