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The good thing about living in or close to a ski resort is there are plenty of snowplows to keep the roads open after a snowfall. What’s more, they have an extra financial incentive to do so. Skiers who cannot reach the slopes cannot spend money at the stores,...
If you use marijuana, there was good news earlier this year. In March, the New Mexico Governor signed a bill that makes some marijuana use legal. As with similar efforts across the country, the relaxation of cannabis laws is limited. If you think it applies to you...
If you’re suspected of driving while intoxicated, you may be asked to take one or more “field sobriety tests.” Police officers use these to determine whether or not they have enough reasonable suspicion to ask for a chemical breath test. One of these is the horizontal...
Every time you go for a ride in a motor vehicle, you have some risk of getting into a crash. Most people assume that they can protect themselves with a combination of careful driving habits and adequate motor vehicle insurance. However, the liability-based insurance...
Accusations of drunk driving come with numerous consequences in New Mexico. Drivers who plead guilty or get convicted might have to serve a period of incarceration or endure state monitoring via probation. They will also have to pay fines to the state. Impaired...
As you may be aware, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Many law enforcement agencies and social services organizations are keen on spreading awareness of this crime that affects millions in New Mexico and across the United States every year. Domestic...
When you check into a hospital for treatment, you trust that the facility, doctors and other health care providers on duty will provide the care you need to get better. The last thing you expect is for the facility or professionals therein to act negligently or commit...
If you plan to hunt in New Mexico this year, it’s very important to know exactly which hunting season it is and what weapons or methods you are allowed to use. The type of firearm is just as important as the type of game. For instance, when just considering deer...
One of the most common assumptions people make after a car accident is that they have no legal recourse if they were to blame for the accident. However, this is not true. In New Mexico, negligence laws allow parties to recover damages, even if they were partly liable...
It’s clear that wrong-way accidents on the highway are exceedingly dangerous. The cumulative speed of the two vehicles is incredibly high, and the driver who is going the right direction may have little to no reaction time. They have no hope of slowing down or...
