State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in August 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2023

 

Statewide, NM – State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of August 2023.

 

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

 

These checkpoints are 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.

 

Who:
New Mexico State Police

 

What:
Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols, and Registration/Insurance/DL Checkpoints

 

When:
August 2023

 

Where:
All New Mexico Counties

 

Why:
So, we can ENDWI+ in New Mexico