N.M. Stat. § 65-3-5
Violation of act; penalty.
A. Any person who violates the provisions of the Motor Carrier Safety Act is guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars
($500) or thirty days in jail, or both.
B. The director may, by regulation, authorize a penalty assessment program to
impose penalties under the provisions of the Motor Carrier Safety Act.