GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS SHE’S TAKING EXECUTIVE ACTION TO FIGHT NEW MEXICO’S DWI PROBLEM. ONE MOVE WILL INUNDATE PROBLEM ROADWAYS IN THE STATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHE’S CALLING FOR STEPPED UP LAW ENFORCEMENT ALONG TWO OF THE STATE’S DEADLIEST ROADWAYS…U-S 64 BETWEEN BLOOMFIELD AND FARMINGTON…AND I-40 BETWEEN GALLUP AND GRANTS.
THE GOVERNOR’S INITIATIVES ALSO INCLUDE DWI BENCH WARRANT ROUNDUPS…A CRACKDOWN ON THOSE WHO HAVE VIOLATED PAROLE OR PROBATION…AND PLACING MONITORS IN COURTROOMS TO MAKE SURE APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT IS HANDED OUT IN DWI CASES.