Contents

Preface

1. DWI Offenses and Elements

2. Initial Stop, Field Sobriety Testing, and Arrest

3. Implied Consent and Breath and Blood Testing

4. Sentencing

5. Other Alcohol-Related Offenses

Appendices

A. Case Flow Charts
A.1 DWI in New Mexico (PDF: 1.3megs)
A.2 Magistrate: DWI Cases
A.3 Municipal: Arrestable Offenses

B. Penalty Charts
B.1 High Cost of DWI in New Mexico (2006) (PDF: 839k)
B.2 Penalties for Under-21 Alcohol Offenses (PDF: 55k)

C. DWI Citation Form, Charge Descriptions and Supreme Court Order on Fines and Fees
C.1 DWI Citation Form
   • Cover (PDF: 52k)
   • Contents (PDF: 52k)
C.2 Approved DWI Charge Descriptions for Case Documents, Judicial Information Division, Administrative Office of the Courts (PDF: 5k)
C.3 Supreme Court Order on Fines and Fees in Criminal Proceedings (PDF: 11k)

D. Fact Sheet and Regulations: Scientific Laboratory Division, New Mexico Department of Health
D.1 Fact Sheet: Drug-Impaired Driving (PDF: 54k)
D.2 Regulations: Blood and Breath Testing Under the New Mexico Implied Consent Act (PDF: 85k)

E. Laws: DWI State Statute; DWI Uniform Traffic Ordinances
E.1 DWI State Statute, §66-8-102 (PDF: 18k)
E.2 DWI Uniform Traffic Ordinance 12-6-12.1: Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs; Chemical Testing; Officer to File Statement; Immediate License Revocation (PDF: 19k)
E.3 DWI Uniform Traffic Ordinance 12-6-12.2: Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs; Penalties; Sentencing; Fees (PDF: 22k)