YIELDING TO TRANSIT BUSES

SB 213 requires drivers in New Mexico to yield the right-of-way to transit buses displaying a yield sign. It amends the Motor Vehicle Code to define "public mass transit operator" and establishes this specific yielding requirement for all drivers. The bill directly affects all vehicle operators using New Mexico roads when encountering buses with visible yield signs. It does not create new funding or services but modifies existing traffic rules to prioritize transit bus movement at intersections. The bill passed the Senate in March 2025 but was postponed indefinitely in June 2025.