LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – In DWI cases, the state has two chances to hold drunk drivers accountable. There are criminal penalties in court, and New Mexico can take away your driver’s license. KRQE Investigates revealed what happens when officers don’t show up to those hearings and drivers get a free pass. KRQE Investigates also uncovered another problem involving a law enforcement agency going rogue.
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In October 2022, three separate cars were hit on a dark road in Valencia County. Witnesses said the driver who caused the crash was going the wrong direction. “He smells of alcohol, like he’s completely drunk off his…” a witness is heard explaining what happened to a Valencia County deputy on scene.