Las Cruces, Part Of Chaparral Start DWI Crackdown

If you're drinking in New Mexico, you shouldn't drive. If you're drinking anywhere, you shouldn't drive but parts of New Mexico are about to make it an extra bad idea.

Drinking and driving is stupid anywhere, at any time. The things that can go wrong range from simply being embarrassing and costly to dangerous and life threatening.

Law enforcement is always watching for drunk drivers but for the rest of the month, the Dona Ana County Sheriff's office is really going after them by setting up random checkpoints all over the county.

Throughout the month of May, on top of the usual patrols, Dona Ana County Sheriff's are letting impaired drivers come to them.

Dona And County Checkpoints

DASO deputies are watching for all kinds of violations but for the rest of May, they're really focusing on drunk drivers.

READ MORE: Over 60 Tickets Given Out In 1 Hour 

Checkpoints will be set up at undisclosed locations across Doña Ana County between noon and 2 a.m.

Deputies will be looking for traffic violations with an emphasis on impaired drivers.

The sheriff’s office encouraged motorists to drive responsibly and help keep roadways safe. - KVIA

Dona Ana County

Dona Ana County includes Las Cruces, Anthony, Sunland Park, Mesilla, Hatch and others including about half of Chaparral. County Line Road in Chap is the dividing line between Dona Ana County and Otero County.

Las Cruces Law Enforcement

Just so you know, when they decide to crackdown on things in the land of enchantment, they don't mess around. During a special operation in Las Cruces last December, over 50 tickets were given out in 1 hour. In October, 2025, they gave out over 60 in an hour. That's 1.017 per minute ... heads up.