NEW
MEXICO
General Information:
Following
conviction, all offenders receive a mandatory alcohol
assessment to determine the nature and extent of their
alcohol problems.
The
assessment is conducted post-trial but pre-sentencing. The
court takes the results of the assessment into
consideration in final sentencing or subsequent offenses or serious accient cases.
Assessments
are conducted in some courts by a private agency at the direction of the court and are usually paid for by the offender's income.
For
first-time aggravated DWI offenders, the court must order
the offender to attend a DWI school or other rehabilitative services. The offender will be placed on probation and attend alcohol education or rehabilitation. Occasionally successful completion of programs can result in dismissal of the DWI charge although all DWI convictions are a permanent part of the driving record.
For subsequent offenders (2nd offense and up) there are a variety of required treatment programs statewide which are used by the courts. These programs include drug court in a few jurisdictions, private treatment programs and other state programs both in and outpatient based.
Treatment
is not mandatory for repeat and high BAC offenders.
Offenders
failing to comply with the terms of their program may not be
eligible for license reinstatement and may be returned to
the court for further action including mandatory jail time and additional programs.
New
Mexico does has treatment facilities that target the hardcore drunk driver, which may be publically funded or private.
BEWARE: Completing an alcohol program may not satisfy the Traffic Safety Bureau of the New Mexico DOT. That is just one reason why it is critical that you consult with a lawyer in your area that concentrates on DUI / DWI defense.
| List of DWI Schools Currently Certified by The New Mexico Traffic Safety Bureau | |||
| Alamogordo | |||
| School Name | Address | Telephone # | Fax # |
| The Counseling Center, Inc. | 1900 East 10th Street, Alamogordo, NM 88310 | 505 437-7404 | 505 439-2860 |
| Albuquerque | |||
| Metropolitan Court DWI School | 401 Roma, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 | 505 841-8139 | 505 222-4822 |
| Anthony | |||
| Anthony DWI School | 875 North Main Street, Anthony, NM 88021 | 505 526-6145 | 505 526-2356 |
| Artesia | |||
| Artesia DWI School | 109 N. 15th Street, Artesia, NM 88210 | 505 365-2656 | 505 746-6763 |
| Bernalillo | top | ||
| Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc. | 1043 Hwy 313, Bernalillo, NM 87004 | 505 867-3351 | 505 867-3514 |
| Carlsbad | |||
| Carlsbad DWI School | 325 S. Main Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | 505 885-3328 | 505 885-4190 |
| Clovis | |||
| CRC Educational Services | 6106 N. Prince Street, Clovis, NM 88101 | 505 769-0451 | 505 799-3447 |
| Espanola | |||
| Espanola DWI School - Hoy Recovery Program, Inc. | 1102-A Paseo de Onate, Espanola, NM 87532 | 505 753-2203 | 505 747-1881 |
| Extension Site: Chama | 299 West Fourth Street, Chama, NM 87520 | 505 756-2410 | |
| Farmington | top | ||
| Farmington Municipal Court DWI School | 900 Municipal Drive, Farmington, NM 87401 | 505 325-1462 | 505 324-0142 |
| Gallup | |||
| UNM Gallup DWI School | 200 College Rd, Gallup, NM 87301 | 505 863-7738 | 505 863-7739 |
| Hobbs | |||
| Southeastern New Mexico DWI School | 5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240 | 505 392-5544 | 505 392-0934 |
| Laguna | |||
| Laguna DWI School | 10 Rio San Jose, Laguna, NM 87026 | 505 552-6513 | 505 552-6387 |
| Las Cruces | |||
| Southwest Counseling Center, Inc. | 118 S. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM 88001 | 800 964-1542 or 505 647-2800 | 505 647-2898 |
| Las Vegas | top | ||
| Las Vegas DWI School | P.O Box 1266, Las Vegas, NM 87701 | 505 425-5560 | 505 425-5875 |
| Los Alamos | |||
| Los Alamos Family Council, Inc. | 1505 15th Street, Suite A, Los Alamos, NM 87544 | 505 662-3264 | 505 662-3264 |
| Los Lunas | |||
| DWI Education Center | 3445 Lambros Loop, Los Lunas, NM 87031 | 505 507-1099 | 505 565-8927 |
| Valencia Counseling Services Inc. | 735 Don Pasqual Road NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031 | 505 865-3350 | 505 865-4739 |
| Extension Site: Estancia | 1011 Allen Street, Estancia, NM 87016 | 505) 3840220 | |
| Extension Site: Grants | 906 North First Street, Grants, NM 87020 | 505 287-7985 | |
| Mesilla | top | ||
| Mora | |||
| Mora DWI School | P.O Box 1510, Las Vegas, NM 87701 | 505 454-5337 | |
| Portales | |||
| New Mexico Educational Services | 1800 South Avenue H, Portales, NM 88130 | 505 356-4338 | |
| Questa | |||
| Questa Health Center | 2573 State Hwy 522, Bldg 2573, Questa, NM 87556 | 505 586-0322 | 505 586-0234 |
| Rio Rancho | |||
| Rio Rancho DWI School | 500 Quantum Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 | 505 891-5991 | 505 892-1727 |
| Roswell | top | ||
| Chaves County DWI School | 109 W. Bland, Roswell, NM 88203 | 505 623-1480 | 505 622-5853 |
| Ruidoso | |||
| Lincoln County DWI School | 501 Suddereth, Ruidoso, NM 88345 | 505 420-6077 | |
| Santa Fe | |||
| Santa Fe DWI School | 2515 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | 505 955-5006 or 505 955-5033 | |
| Silver City | |||
| Border Area Mental Health Services, Inc. | 315 South Hudson, Suite 19, Silver City, NM 88061 | 505 388-4497 | 505 534-1150 |
| Extension Site: Deming | 901 W. Hickory Street, Deming, NM 88031 | 505 546-2174 | |
| Extension Site: Reserve | Catron County Courthouse, Reserve, NM 87830 | 505 533-6649 | |
| Socorro | top | ||
| Socorro Mental Health, Inc. | 1200 Hwy 60 West, Socorro, NM 87801 | 505 835-2444 | 505 838-0510 |
| Taos | |||
| Taos County DWI School | 105 Albright Street, Suite O, Taos, NM 87571 | 505 751-1542 | 505 751-1241 |
| Taos / Colfax Community Services, Inc. | P.O Box 6952, Taos, NM 87571 | 505 758-5857 | 505 758-5860 |
| Extension Site: Raton | 220 4th Avenue, Raton, NM | 505 445-2745 | |
| Tucumcari | |||
| Mental Health Resources | 300 South 2nd , Tucumcari, NM 88401 | 505 461-3013 | 505 461-1169 |
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This list is provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not recommend or endorse any specific DUI / DWI school listed. |
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Drunk driving defense is a very specialized area of law; if you
or someone you care about has is facing a DUI charge, it
is important to speak to a lawyer who is skilled in defending drunk
driving cases.