New Mexico DUI Laws: Complete Guide to Penalties and Process (2026)

New Mexico enforces some of the strictest DUI laws in the United States. A DWI conviction stays on your record for 55 years—essentially a lifetime. Even first-time offenders must install ignition interlock devices in every vehicle they drive. Under NMSA § 66-8-102, you commit DWI when operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of […]