ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES THIS TIME OF THE YEAR FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT’S PULLING DRUNK DRIVERS OFF THE ROADS. RIO RANCHO POLICE SAYS THEY SEE A SPIKE IN DWI APPREHENSIONS DURING THE CHRISTMAS BREAK. THROUGH DECEMBER 10TH OF THIS YEAR OFFICERS IN RIO RANCHO MADE ABOUT 1-POINT-2 ARRESTS PER DAY, FOR A TOTAL OF 386 DWI TRAFFIC STOPS. HOWEVER, DURING THE HOLIDAY PERIOD BETWEEN DECEMBER 30TH OF 2014 AND JANUARY 2ND OF 2015 THERE WERE 12 ARRESTS, OR THREE PER DAY.
RIO RANCHO POLICE ARE ALSO CAUTIONING RESIDENTS TO NOT FIRE GUNS IN TO THE AIR AS A FORM OF CELEBRATION AS IT IS ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS.
