Last week, New Mexico law enforcement officials took into custody one of our state's most wanted DWI fugitives. According to a media report, police said Thomas Frank was drunk when he was captured. He had been released following his seventh arrest for drunken driving....
Breaking down New Mexico traffic fatality statistics
Because New Mexico is a large state with few population centers, drivers here often travel great distances. It's more than 200 miles from Las Cruces to Albuquerque and nearly 300 to head farther north to Santa Fe. Because of the amount of highway travel residents our...
3 tips after a serious car accident
You may encounter a number of tough decisions after a car accident, and being able to make the best choice can be especially difficult if you were injured in the crash. Here are some things to consider to help you get your life back on track. 1) Your top priority...
Distracted parents to teen drivers: Do as I say, not as I do
One of the challenges of parenthood is to urge your children to be better than you. You want them to be smarter, more successful and safer, too. A new survey shows that many parents are struggling to teach their children how to drive without distractions....
The risks posed by young Las Cruces drivers
We here in Las Cruces are proud of New Mexico State University. While our community benefits greatly from the presence of the renowned school, there are also risks inherent in having large numbers of young drivers in their teens and twenties navigating our streets....
