THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND CAN BE A DANGEROUS ONE FOR MOTORISTS. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TOM CHURCH SAYS IT SEEMS THERE ARE MORE ACCIDENTS OVER THIS THREE DAY PERIOD.
STATE POLICE AND OTHER AGENCIES ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S “DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER” CAMPAIGN. IT MEANS MORE SATURATION PATROLS AND D-W-I CHECKPOINTS.
CHURCH SAYS THEY MADE MORE THAN 360 ARRESTS LAST YEAR WITH 128 OF THOSE FOR DRIVING DRUNK.
