Many factors play a role in clearing your record after a DWI conviction in New Mexico. This short guide can help you understand DWI, the penalties, and how long a DWI stays on your record.

If your driver’s license is revoked for driving under the influence, known as DWI in New Mexico, you can expect to have an instrument called an ignition interlock device (IID) installed on your car. Successfully using your ignition interlock device is important to regaining your license at the end of the revocation period, so read... Read More

Any adult of legal drinking age should know the effects of alcohol on the body. Moreover, if you live in New Mexico, then you should also know the state’s legal drinking limits. If you do not know them or want to know more, then follow this brief guide to understanding the basics of these limits... Read More

”Drunk driving” refers to getting behind the wheel of a motorized vehicle after consuming alcohol. You might think you are okay to drive if you’ve only had one drink, but alcohol starts affecting you from the first sip. If it impairs your driving in any way, you could end up in serious trouble.

New Mexico has very strict laws concerning DWI, or driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. If you are arrested for DWI, your license will be immediately taken away if a breath or blood test shows an alcohol concentration over the legal limit, or if you refuse to take the test outright. This is required... Read More

Driving under the influence (known as DWI in New Mexico) can have serious consequences for anyone. All states have a legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and if you’re pulled over and found to have a BAC over that limit, you are violating the law. The legal limit for drivers under the age of... Read More

Although it is not unreasonable to enjoy a few drinks around the holidays, it is important to understand the penalties for drinking and driving in New Mexico.