Definition

NMSA 1978, § 29-20-2 — under Article 20.

NMSA 1978, § 29-20-2

As used in the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act, "high speed pursuit" means an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the speed limit. History: Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 2.