Analysis of New Mexico’s Drunk Driving A Proposal by: Matthew Owen, Ben DeGuio and Maddy Whitsell

New Mexico has a DUI Problem This is not a new problem, the depth of the issue is startling and should be addressed with more intensity and more effective means. Right the New Mexican Flag

Fatalities on New Mexico Roads In 2014 there were 383 traffic fatalities. 144 of them were alcohol related. Right Pie chart illustrating Fatalities on New Mexico Roads (6)

New Mexico led the nation in: DUI fatalities DUI arrests Since 2006 National Standing New Mexico led the nation in: DUI fatalities DUI arrests Since 2006 Right image of the state of New Mexico

Above comparison of New Mexico standings by percent (3) 2013

Getting to the Cause What kind of people make up this statistic? Anybody HCDD Although anybody can be part of this problem one specific group of people have formed. This group seems to share several similar characteristics. A HCDD

A HCDD refers to Hard Core Drinking Driver. What is an HCDD? A HCDD refers to Hard Core Drinking Driver.

3 Determined Factors Education High Poverty Repeat Offenders Quotes for illustration purposes only

Factor 1: Education New Mexico has only a 70% high school graduation rate. This is second worst in the country. 30% Top Right comic illustrating high school dropout

This ranks New Mexico 48th out of 50 Factor 2: Poverty 50 This ranks New Mexico 48th out of 50 Above New Mexico poverty Rank out of 50 (7)

Factor 3: Repeat Offender Arrests this year in New Mexico: 3 time offenders: 54,033 5 time offenders: 13,712. (2) Factor 3: Repeat Offender 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense Jail Time Up to 90 days 96 hours up to 1 year 30 days up to 1 year 6 to 8 months Fines and Penalties Up to $500 $500 up to $1000 $750 up to $1000 Up to $5000 License Suspension Up to 1 year 2 years 3 years Lifetime (with 5 year review) IID 1 year Lifetime (with other subsequent offenses)

Solution Raise Education Lower Poverty Two determined solutions to achieve our goal of safer roads here in New Mexico Raise Education Lower Poverty It was determined that these solutions would be too expensive and take far too long to implement to solve immediately

Revised Solution

Strategy 1: Ignition interlocks Mandating interlocks for all offenders, including first-time offenders. Minimum period of one year Obtain an interlock license Right Man using an ignition interlock

Strategy 2 Administrative license revocation or suspension laws Allow police to take away the license of a driver who tests the limit or who refuses testing. Suspend the license a minimum of 90 days Right image of court and balance

Strategy 3 Mass media campaigns Billboards Right Image of Texas DWI advertising

How to Incorporate these? After some research it has been found these systems are in Progress Today. Fact There was an ignition interlock law passed in 2005.

Effectiveness DWI Fatalities have decreased by 40%

Take what works and provide it more Funding and Public Awareness Our Solution Take what works and provide it more Funding and Public Awareness Tip We learned there is no reason to reinvent the wheel. If it is making excellent progress, keep it.

The Future By the end of this section, your audience should be able to visualize: Reduce: With help we can reduce the number of fatalities by 2.5% or more per annum. Progress: By year 2035 New Mexico could be ranked in the top 25 in the nation for least DUI fatalities. (4)

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