TWITTER ALERTS HAVE LITTLE AFFECT ON DWI CHECKPOINTS

 

ONE MAJOR TOOL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING MAY BE UNDERMINED BY SOMETHING MANY PEOPLE USE ON A DAILY BASIS. WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SET UP A D-W-I CHECKPOINT, THE WORD OF ITS LOCATION CAN SPREAD QUICKLY VIA TWITTER. STATE POLICE SGT EMMANUEL GUTIERREZ SAYS THERE ARE "APPS" OUT THERE THAT ALERT PEOPLE TO THE CHECKPOINTS. HE SAYS MOST EVERYONE IS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, OR HAS A SMART PHONE.

STATE POLICE WILL BE OUT ONCE AGAIN THIS FRIDAY AS THEY DO A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT IN BERNALILLO COUNTY.