A BILL CREATING A NEW DWI CRIME ADVANCES IN SANTA FE. THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A BILL MAKING IT A MISDEMEANOR TO DRIVE DRUNK WITH A MINOR IN THE VEHICLE.
THE BILL, SPONSORED BY ALBUQUERQUE REPUBLICAN LISA TORRACO, WOULD TACK ON ADDITIONAL PENALTIES TO GO ALONG WITH THE DWI CHARGE. SUPPORTERS SAY NEW MEXICO IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR STATES WITHOUT A LAW DEFINING CHILD ENDANGERMENT BECAUSE OF DWI.
THE BILL NOW GOES TO THE SENATE FLOOR.
