AN ORDINANCE IN RIO RANCHO COMES IN TO QUESTION NOW THAT THERE’S A STATE LAW ON THE BOOKS THAT PROHIBITS THE SEIZURE OF PROPERTY, SUCH AS A VEHICLE OPERATED BY A SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER. RIO RANCHO’S LAW, SET TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY, GIVES POLICE THAT OPTION AFTER A PERSON’S SECOND DWI ARREST.
THE NEW STATE LAW SAYS THERE MUST FIRST BE A CONVICTION. RIO RANCHO MAYOR GREG HULL SAYS THEY’RE NOW LOOKING AT THE ISSUE TO SEE IF ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE TO THE CITY’S ORDINANCE.
