MORE DWI CHECKPOINTS AND SATURATION PATROLS IN RIO RANCHO THIS MONTH. BUT ALCOHOL ISN’T THE ONLY SUBSTANCE YOU’LL NEED TO AVOID BEFORE GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL. POLICE CAPTAIN PAUL ROGERS TELLS US DRIVERS IMPAIRED ON OVER-THE-COUNTER OR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WILL ALSO BE ARRESTED. DETERMINING IF TOO MUCH OF A DRUG HAS BEEN TAKEN ISN’T UP TO THE POLICE OFFICER TO DECIDE. HE SAYS DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS ARE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
ROGERS SAYS IN ADDITION TO PAIN MEDICATION AND SLEEP AIDS, MANY DRIVERS ARE IMPAIRED BY FATIGUE.
