Your DUI arrest likely began when the police pulled you over. The legality of the traffic stop could form a crucial part of your defense.  This is because the U.S. Constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police. If the police stopped...

Knowing your rights regarding DWI stops, including any right to refuse police tests and what could happen if you decide not to take them, is essential. In New Mexico, you are not required to take a field sobriety test if you are pulled over for suspicion of driving...

Remaining calm during a traffic stop is never easy. This is especially true if you have just had a couple of drinks and you are not sure if your blood alcohol content (BAC) level exceeds the legal limit. If you are pulled over for drunk driving, it is in your best...

One assumption that a lot of drivers make is that the limit for blood-alcohol concentration is a BAC of 0.08%. This is often just referred to as the “legal limit.” It indicates the amount of alcohol you can have in your system while operating a motor vehicle. It is...

An aggravated DUI is more than an ordinary drunk driving charge. Since most criminal cases consider the circumstances surrounding the offense, aggravating factors make them more serious. It means that an aggravated DUI charge carries stiffer penalties. Below are some...

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...

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...

Every state has slightly different laws when it comes to driving while intoxicated. DWI infractions occur when a driver has a breath or blood alcohol test above the legal limit of that state. In New Mexico, drivers cannot have a breath or blood alcohol concentration...

In New Mexico, as well as elsewhere in the United States, it is possible to get a DUI due to being impaired by a substance other than an illicit drug or alcohol. Even prescription medications can cause DUIs. It’s not just prescription medications, either....

If you decide to refuse a Breathalyzer test after a traffic stop, you should know that the decision to do so many seriously affect your future. Your license will be suspended if you don't take the test because you violated the implied consent law. While some people...