Mission Statement - "To promote safety on New Mexico highways by providing law enforcement traffic services to the motoring public, to ensure the safe and legal operation of commercial motor vehicles and to prevent the introduction of illicit contraband into New Mexico while facilitating trade."
This mission is accomplished by enforcing the State Criminal Code, Motor Transportation Act, Motor Vehicle Code and federal/state commercial motor vehicle safety regulations as adopted by the New Mexico Administrative Code. The division also conducts enhanced radiological inspections on all Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) shipments originating or entering the state, as well as, route control of hazardous material shipments.
MTPD Summary of Purpose
Serve as the first line of defense against threats to homeland security from individuals using commercial motor vehicles for terrorist activities
Strengthen our border security by managing risks and interdicting threats before they enter our state to include the detection of unauthorized attempts to transport nuclear or radiological materials into New Mexico
Enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act through drug enforcement efforts through coordination and cooperation with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies
Minimize personal injury, loss of life and property damage resulting from traffic collisions through enforcement and education
Perform a wide range of regulatory and enforcement activities statewide by enforcing the State Criminal Code, Motor Transportation Act, Motor Carrier Act, Motor Vehicle Code and numerous laws from the Code of Federal Regulations,
Title 49 – Transportation as adopted by the New Mexico Administrative Code
Function as the lead agency for motor carrier safety and size and weight enforcement in New Mexico
Conduct radiological inspections on all Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) shipments originating or entering the state
Operate 14 ports of entry located throughout the state (five operating 24 hours/ 7 days a week) with 3 additional temporary facilities
Statewide Regulatory and Enforcement Activities
Safety Inspections on commercial motor vehicles and drivers
MTPD is a division of the Department of
Public Safety.
With complete statewide law enforcement jurisdiction, MTPD enforces
both federal safety
regulations as well as state motor vehicle and criminal codes.
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