ANOTHER SET OF EYES WILL BE WATCHING WHAT HAPPENS IN COURTROOMS WHERE D-W-I CASES ARE BEING HEARD. MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING IS GETTING A STATE GRANT TO HIRE MONITORS TO RANDOMLY ATTEND D-W-I HEARINGS. THEY’LL TRACK ALL ASPECTS OF THE CASE, FROM IT’S BEGINNING TO SENTENCING.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS THE INFORMATION GATHERED WILL HELP IN THE EFFORT TO STOP DRUNK DRIVING. SHE SAYS THE RESULTS WILL HELP IDENTIFY WHERE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS CAN BE STRENGTHENED.
“MADD” SAYS IT HOPES TO COVER AROUND 800 CASES A YEAR THROUGH THE PROGRAM IN SIX COUNTIES: BERNALILLO, DONA ANA, MCKINLEY, RIO ARRIBA, SANTA FE AND SAN JUAN.
