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New Mexico MVD License Revocation After a DWI Arrest: The 10 Day Hearing Deadline
When a New Mexico officer arrests you for DWI, the officer takes your license and serves a notice of revocation. You then have ten days to request an administrative hearing in writing, with a $25 fee, from the Motor Vehicle Division. Miss the window and the revocation takes effect automatically.
Aggravated DWI in New Mexico: What Turns a DWI Charge Into an Aggravated One
An aggravated DWI in New Mexico is a DWI upgraded by one of three facts: a test of 0.16 or higher, a crash causing bodily injury while under the influence, or refusal of chemical testing. The statute is NMSA 66-8-102, and the upgrade adds mandatory jail time.
DWI Checkpoints in Albuquerque: Your Rights, What Officers Can Ask, and What to Do
DWI checkpoints are legal in New Mexico when they meet the eight-factor test from State v. Betancourt. At an Albuquerque checkpoint, you must produce your license, registration, and insurance. You may remain silent, decline field sobriety tests, and officers need individualized suspicion before a full DWI investigation.
Why a Former Prosecutor Makes a Difference in Your Albuquerque Criminal Defense Case
Facing criminal charges is one of the most stressful experiences a person can go through, and the attorney you choose can shape the ent...
Motorcycle Accident Claims in New Mexico: What Riders Need to Know
Riding a motorcycle through Albuquerque's open roads and mountain routes is one of the best parts of living in New Mexico, but it comes...
Slip and Fall Accidents in Albuquerque: Proving Premises Liability in New Mexico
A slip and fall can happen in seconds, but the damage often lasts for months. A cracked sidewalk outside a grocery store, a wet floor w...
Commercial Driver (CDL) DWI Defense & Traffic Violations in New Mexico
A CDL DWI in New Mexico carries a stricter blood alcohol limit of 0.04 percent, half the standard 0.08 percent limit for regular driver...
Albuquerque Motorcycle Accident Claims: Overcoming Insurance Company Bias
Insurance companies often assume motorcyclists caused their own crash, even when evidence points to the other driver. This rider bias s...
Challenging DWI Blood Tests & Hospital Warrantless Blood Draws in NM
A warrantless blood draw in a New Mexico DWI case can often be challenged in court. Under Missouri v. McNeely, police generally need a ...
Why Hiring a Bilingual Criminal Defense Lawyer Matters in New Mexico Courts
A bilingual criminal defense lawyer helps Spanish-speaking defendants understand every step of a New Mexico criminal case, from arraign...