Southern New Mexico law enforcement agencies are joining forces Memorial Day Weekend to crack down on drunken driving through Operation Lockdown, an effort aimed at keeping highways safe throughout the holiday.
Dozens of law enforcement agencies throughout New Mexico and Arizona will be out in force this Memorial Day weekend. Several dozen sobriety check points are scheduled in the entire region. Their mission: to combat drunken and dangerous driving. Six counties in Southern NM including Dona Ana County will be part of the targeted areas.
NM State Police Capt. Richard Williams stated: “We’re about to enter a very critical time for traffic safety, this is a problematic time for local and state law enforcement agencies”. DUI's contribute to the majority of traffic fatalities during holiday periods, especially Memorial Day.
Capt. Williams continued...“This is not acceptable and we as law enforcement need to do something about it. We have made tremendous progress toward improving traffic safety over the last several years.”
Let me remind you that if you drink and drive, be prepared to pay the price...arrest and jail time.
Hope you and your family have a safe and terrific Memorial Day weekend. Don't become a statistic this year.
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