09/05/2026
The Lea County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting DWI checkpoint‘s during September 2026.
The checkpoints, along with increased DWI patrols throughout the month, is designed to identify and apprehend impaired drivers and help make our roadways safer for everyone.
🍺🚫 Don’t Drink and Drive.
The Lea County Sheriff’s Office strongly believes in the importance of saving lives through proactive traffic-safety strategies. We encourage everyone to take an active role in keeping our community safe. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, call 911 and report it.
☎️If you see an impaired driver, call 911.
By working together, we can help prevent crashes, protect families, and save lives.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Traffic Safety Division provides overtime grant funding to local law enforcement agencies for traffic safety enforcement, training, education, and equipment in high-risk areas statewide. This partnership strengthens efforts to enhance road safety and reduce impaired driving across New Mexico communities, creating safer roads for all.