The New Mexico State Police announced that sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints will take place in all 33 counties during the month.
Sources: New Mexico State Police, Las Cruces Police Department
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LAS CRUCES — Drivers across New Mexico can expect increased traffic enforcement throughout July as state and local law enforcement agencies conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and other traffic safety operations aimed at reducing impaired driving.
The New Mexico State Police announced that sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints will take place in all 33 counties during the month. The enforcement campaign is intended to reduce impaired driving crashes and fatalities while encouraging motorists to make safe transportation choices.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Division provides grant funding to support overtime enforcement, training, education and equipment for law enforcement agencies participating in the statewide effort.
Within Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Police Department plans to conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol during July. Officers will also enforce other traffic safety laws, including those involving distracted driving, seat belt use and child safety restraints.
Police encourage anyone who plans to consume alcohol, cannabis or other impairing substances to arrange for a designated driver or ride-share service rather than getting behind the wheel.
The annual July enforcement campaign is part of New Mexico’s ongoing ENDWI initiative, which combines education and enforcement to improve roadway safety throughout the state.
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