THE LEGISLATURE THIS YEAR PASSED A BILL CRACKING DOWN ON THE WORST DRUNK DRIVERS…AND GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS NOW SIGNED IT. THE BILL INCREASES THE MANDATORY SENTENCE FROM TWO TO 10 YEARS FOR ANYONE CONVICTED OF EIGHT OR MORE DWI’S.
IT ALSO ALSO INCREASES FROM SIX TO 15 YEARS THE SENTENCE FOR A DRUNK DRIVER WHO KILLS SOMEONE.
DESPITE THE NEW LAW, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO DO MORE TO PROTECT NEW MEXICANS FROM PEOPLE WHO DRINK AND DRIVE.
