[B. A. Conservative]

Far more relevant is why is this not surprising: "and had nine prior DWI arrests at the time of the accident."

Government planning, security, education, etc are oxymorons.

[NMFXSTC]

I live in Albuqueruqe...this state has the worst DWI fatality rate in the nation, second highest insurance rates, highest number of uninsured motorists, and a host of equipment violations that make one believe headlights, tail lights, turn signals, etc. are options!

However...we DO have a "special class" one must attend (at a cost of 16 bucks additional) to obtain a NM drivers' license for the first time (yet we renew them by mail for up to eight years?)

The deal is: if you are new to the state, you MUST attend a DWI awareness class! SEEMS TO ME, THAT THEY ARE TARGETING THE WRONG AUDIENCE..THE DWI, UNISURED, UNREGOISTERED, REPEAT OFFENDERS ARE ALREADY IN-STATE!

A good number of the state legislature has DWI convictions!

A common response is: "People cannot afford insurance, but must have a car to get to work"...NONSENSE! Either it's the law, or it isn't!

NM has a log way to go in enforcing laws, eliminating a self perpetuating welfare subsistance, and a shabby road history!

REMEMBER GORDON HOWE? ANOTHER "NA" WHO TOOK THE HEADLINES AND WAS ANOTHER CASE OF SHODDY COURTS, ENFORCEMENT AND A DISMAL TESTIMONY TO THE STATE WHERE NO NE GIVES A DAMN ABOUT DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY!