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New Mexico DWI DUI Laws

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The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in New Mexico is 0.08% per se
(effective from Jan 1st 1994)

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New Mexico Drunk Driving Laws

(If you’ve been charged with New Mexico DWI, the law allows only 10 days for your New Mexico DWI Lawyer to make a request with the New Mexico MVD (Motor Vehicle Division) for a hearing to save your driving license)

New Mexico is a member of the Interstate Drivers License Compact
An agreement between participating states to share information regarding certain types of convictions including DUI - DWI and related Drunk Driving offenses. If a resident of one state gets convicted of a drunk driving offense in another state, the driver's home state will be notified. The type of action that the driver's home state will take will vary from state to state.

New Mexico DWI Laws and BAC limits

ALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of New Mexico it is crime for ANY driver to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.08% and above.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
It is a crime for commercial vehicle operators to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.04% or above.

MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.02%
It is a crime for persons under 21 years of age to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.02% or above.

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in New Mexico and implied consent laws are enforced.

!! CAUTION - Driving Ability Impaired !!

You can be prosecuted in New Mexico without driving while you are over the legal prescribed bac limit.

Under New Mexico law, it is unlawful to drive with a BAC limit above the per se laws OR to drive while impaired under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Under this law the prosecution must show that the driver was IMPAIRED by alcohol and/or drugs. The level of impairment is usually based on observations and evidence of driving ability (or rather inability), physical appearance, field sobriety tests and any other relevant evidence which can help prove a persons driving ability was indeed impaired. Different amounts of alcohol can affect people in different ways, what may impair one persons driving ability and make them feel drunk, might not necessarily impair another persons driving ability.

Observations from a law enforcement officer that may lead to being stopped and arrested include:

  • Making a turn too widely or narrowly
  • Using two lanes, stradling the center line
  • Almost hitting someone or something
  • Weaving or drifting from one side of the road to another
  • Driving too slowly and being overly cautious
  • Driving too close to vehicle in front
  • Driving ON the center lines
  • Erratic braking
  • Swerving to correct course of vehicle

You can be charged with an offence regardless of your BAC level, as long as impairment can be proved to the legal extent necessary.

A skilled drunk driving attorney can help you defend any charges against you

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Penalties for DWI - Drunk Driving in New Mexico

New Mexico is a state with a ten-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after ten years. If it is ten years and one day since a driver was convicted of DWI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DWI within ten years of the first DWI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments.

First DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a first DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • $250 to $400 fine
  • up to 30 days in jail
  • 6 months to 1 year drivers license suspension
  • Mandatory: DWI school, alcohol evaluation, ignition interlock for 1 year, community service

Second DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a second DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • $500 to $1,000 fine
  • up to 1 year in jail (96 hours mandatory)
  • 2 years drivers license suspension
  • Mandatory: alcohol evaluation, community service, ignition interlock for 2 years, community service, treatment
  • up to 5 years probation

Third DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Misdemeanor

The penalty for a third DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • $750 to $1,000 fine
  • 30 days to 1 year in jail
  • 3 years drivers license suspension
  • Mandatory: alcohol evaluation, community service, ignition interlock for 3 years, community service, treatment
  • up to 5 years probation

Fourth DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

The penalty for a fourth DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • up to $5,000 fine
  • 6 to 18 months in jail
  • lifetime drivers license revocation (reviewed after 5 years)
  • Mandatory: alcohol evaluation, lifetime ignition interlock (reviewed after 5 years)

Fifth DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

The penalty for a fifth DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • up to $5,000 fine
  • 1 to 2 years in jail
  • lifetime drivers license revocation (reviewed after 5 years)
  • Mandatory: alcohol evaluation, lifetime ignition interlock (reviewed after 5 years)

Sixth DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

The penalty for a sixth DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • up to $5,000 fine
  • 18 to 30 months in jail
  • lifetime drivers license revocation (reviewed after 5 years)
  • Mandatory: alcohol evaluation, treatment, lifetime ignition interlock (reviewed after 5 years)

SEventh (and subsequent) DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

The penalty for a sixth DWI - drunk driving conviction in New Mexico:

  • up to $5,000 fine
  • 2 to 3 years in jail
  • lifetime drivers license revocation (reviewed after 5 years)
  • Mandatory: alcohol evaluation, treatment, lifetime ignition interlock (reviewed after 5 years)

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Implied consent LAWS

Implied Consent Chemical Testing

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in New Mexico and implied consent laws are enforced.

Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in New Mexico

In New Mexico, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

In addition to the charges for DWI:

If you refuse to submit to a chemical test you will be charged with aggravated DWI and your drivers license will be suspended for a period of 1 year in addition to any other suspensions/revocations.

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Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of New Mexico

The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of New Mexico for private passenger vehicles is (20/50/10). This equates to the following liability coverage:

  • $20,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
  • $50,000 for two or more people in one accident
  • $10,000 property damage liability (PDL) coverage

What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance?

(BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them.

What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance?

(PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

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New Mexico DUI cases tend to move quickly through the system, and there may be important deadlines that affect your right to assert certain defenses or call witnesses. It’s important that you understand the process your New Mexico drunk driving case will follow and the important requirements and deadlines before you take any action—but you can’t afford to delay.

Talk to a local New Mexico Drunk Driving Attorney as soon as possible to gather important information such as:

• What penalties do you face if convicted of DUI in New Mexico?
• What are the indirect penalties, such as increased insurance rates and diminished job opportunities in New Mexico?
• Does New Mexico have a mandatory ignition interlock device law?
• Was your breathalyzer or blood alcohol content (BAC) test properly administered in accordance with New Mexico laws and procedures ?
• When and how can you get your driver’s license reinstated in New Mexico?

It’s easy to make mistakes under pressure, so make sure that you have the information you need to make good, educated decisions during this process. Contact a local New Mexico criminal defense attorney specialising in New Mexico drunk driving laws today.

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Disclaimer: While every effort is made to keep all information up to date, the New Mexico drunk driving laws change frequently and the information provided should not be construed as legal advice. Drinkdriving.org shall not be held responsible for any actions a person may take as a result of information gathered from this web site. Consultation with a local New Mexico DUI lawyer is recommended in all cases.

 

Useful New Mexico DWI Links:

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Latest New Mexico DWI News

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