NMSP NEWS RELEASE

DWIs are a major concern for New Mexico, and combatting this issue remains a priority for New Mexico State Police. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, alcohol-related crashes account for a large number of all traffic collisions in the state.

However, New Mexico State Police District 5, which includes the counties of Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, Sandoval, and a small portion of Santa Fe County, has worked relentlessly to make this less of a concern for the public.

New Mexico State Police is proud to announce that in 2024, officers arrested 803 impaired drivers, a significant increase from 673 in 2023.

New Mexico State Police will continue to fight against DWI by conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and various other proactive patrol operations through 2025.

NMSP will continue to bring awareness to the issue of DWI, helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drive impaired.